Slab Square Idve 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BR Shape' by Brink, 'HT Arcadia Grotesk' by Hype Type, 'Adelle Sans' by TypeTogether, 'Grold' by Typesketchbook, 'Genera' by Wahyu and Sani Co., and 'Ambra Sans' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, merchandise, sporty, punchy, retro, cheeky, loud, impact, movement, display, readability, chunky, blocky, ink-trap, oblique, rounded corners.
A heavy, oblique slab serif with compact proportions and strongly simplified geometry. Strokes are thick and even, with broadly squared terminals and slab-like feet that read as cut, flat endings rather than tapered calligraphy. Counters are tight and often notched with small wedge-like ink traps, especially where joins and bowls meet, giving the shapes a chiseled, high-impact silhouette. Curves are broadly rounded but controlled, and the overall rhythm is dense with short ascenders/descenders relative to the weight.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports and team-style branding, and bold packaging typography. It also works well for merchandise graphics and punchy signage where the slanted, chunky shapes can project energy at a distance.
The tone is bold and energetic, with a playful, slightly retro display feel. Its aggressive weight and slanted stance suggest motion and confidence, while the notched details add a gritty, cheeky edge that keeps it from feeling purely formal or corporate.
Likely designed to deliver maximum presence with a dynamic forward slant and robust slab structure, while using ink-trap-like notches to keep internal spaces readable at heavy weights. The overall construction prioritizes bold silhouettes and a lively texture for display typography.
Uppercase forms are wide and stout with pronounced slabs, while lowercase keeps a single-storey feel in key letters and maintains strong, simplified joins. Numerals are large and blocky with tight apertures, designed to stay legible through sheer mass and clear silhouettes. The distinctive notches at internal joins create a consistent texture across words, especially noticeable in repeated rounds (o, e, s) and diagonals (v, w, x).