Slab Normal Ophu 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'ITC Lubalin Graph' and 'ITC Officina Serif' by ITC, 'Metronic Slab Narrow' by Mostardesign, 'Core Slab M' by S-Core, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, retro, confident, punchy, sporty, industrial, impact, emphasis, heritage, sturdiness, movement, slab-serif, bracketed, rounded, compact, softened.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with compact proportions and a dense color on the page. Strokes are low-contrast and broadly uniform, ending in thick, blocky serifs that read slightly bracketed and softened rather than razor-sharp. The shapes favor sturdy curves and blunt terminals, with counters kept relatively tight for a solid, poster-ready texture. Figures share the same weight and slant, with simple, robust forms designed to hold up at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, labels, and branding where a dense, emphatic slab-serif voice is an advantage. It can also work for packaging and sports or team-style graphics that benefit from a confident, forward-leaning stance. For longer passages, it’s most effective in short blocks or pull quotes at comfortable sizes and spacing.
The overall tone feels bold and energetic, with a retro, workmanlike attitude. Its strong slabs and forward slant give it a lively, assertive voice suited to attention-grabbing statements rather than quiet reading. The softened edges add approachability, keeping the heaviness from feeling overly severe.
The font appears intended to deliver a strong, dependable slab-serif look with an energetic slant—prioritizing impact, sturdiness, and clear silhouette. It balances industrial heft with slightly rounded, bracketed details to stay readable and approachable in display settings.
In running text the strong slant and heavy serifs create a pronounced rhythm and a distinct horizontal “stepping” along baselines and caps, emphasizing movement. The design reads best when allowed room to breathe, as the dense weight and tight internal spaces can build a very dark texture at smaller sizes.