Slab Square Imno 5 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, robust, industrial, retro, authoritative, mechanical, impact, sturdiness, clarity, signage feel, retro display, slab serif, blocky, heavy serifs, rounded corners, ink-trap hints.
A heavy, wide slab-serif with sturdy rectangular construction and minimal stroke modulation. Serifs are broad and blunt with square-ended terminals, creating strong horizontal emphasis and a compact, poster-like color on the page. Counters are relatively open for the weight, with softened joins and subtly rounded corners that keep the shapes from feeling overly rigid. The lowercase shows chunky, grounded forms with pronounced slabs on stems and a generally even rhythm, while figures and capitals maintain the same dense, structured presence.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold packaging labels. It can also work for strong wordmarks where a sturdy slab-serif voice is desired, especially in short bursts rather than long-form reading.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, evoking utilitarian signage and mid-century display typography. Its wide stance and emphatic slabs read as assertive and slightly nostalgic, with an industrial straightforwardness that feels practical rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and clarity through wide proportions, blunt slabs, and a highly even, low-modulation stroke system. It prioritizes a solid, reliable silhouette that feels suited to advertising and signage-inspired typography.
At text sizes the heavy horizontals and broad serifs create strong bands and a tight texture, so it reads best when given generous leading and space. The design’s wide proportions and squared terminals help it hold up in short lines and large settings where its blocky silhouette can do the work.