Slab Square Pote 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Rama Slab' by Dharma Type, 'Akkordeon Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Denso Serif' by Monotype, 'Lehmann Egyptian' by ParaType, 'Gravtrac' by Typodermic, and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, western, vintage, poster, rugged, industrial, display impact, poster vernacular, compact set, blocky, condensed, slab-serif, squared, ink-trap.
A condensed, heavy display slab with squared, flat-ended terminals and compact counters. Strokes are largely monolinear, with sharp cornering and clipped joins that create a chiseled, woodtype-like silhouette. The lowercase is robust and tall with minimal delicacy, while punctuation and figures follow the same blunt, rectangular construction. Overall spacing and rhythm feel tight and emphatic, producing a dense, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Best suited for posters, headlines, and short bursts of text where a strong, condensed voice is needed. It fits branding, packaging, and signage that want a vintage or Western-leaning flavor, and it can work well for labels and event titles where dense line setting is an advantage.
The font projects a rugged, old-time tone associated with classic posters and frontier-era signage, while its hard edges and dense color also read as tough and utilitarian. It feels assertive and attention-grabbing, with a slightly weathered, stamped character even in clean digital rendering.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional slab-serif display lettering—particularly woodtype and poster vernacular—while staying compact and forceful for modern headline use. Its squared terminals and faceted shaping prioritize impact and character over neutrality.
Across the alphabet, many curves are squared off or subtly faceted, lending a carved look rather than a smooth geometric one. The design keeps a consistent, bold presence from caps through figures, helping headings maintain even color and strong legibility at display sizes.