Slab Square Iklo 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clavo' by Dada Studio, 'FF Kievit Slab' and 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, and 'Adagio Serif' and 'Adagio Slab' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports titles, retro, sporty, confident, friendly, punchy, impact, movement, retro appeal, display emphasis, bracketed, rounded, soft corners, compact serifs, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, blocky proportions and pronounced, bracketed slabs. Strokes are thick and steady with gently softened corners, giving the letterforms a slightly cushioned, inked-in look rather than a hard geometric finish. Counters are fairly open for the weight, and the serifs read as sturdy pads on stems and arms, producing strong horizontal emphasis and a dense, poster-like color on the page.
Best suited to display settings where impact is the goal: headlines, posters, signage, and short marketing copy. It also works well for brand marks, packaging, and event or sports-themed graphics where a bold, retro-leaning slab presence helps the text carry from a distance.
The tone is bold and upbeat, mixing vintage display energy with a friendly, approachable warmth. Its slanted stance adds motion and attitude, suggesting headlines that want to feel energetic, confident, and a bit nostalgic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a lively slant and sturdy slab serifs, balancing toughness with approachable curves. It prioritizes attention-grabbing rhythm and a cohesive, high-contrast page color in larger sizes.
The numerals match the letterforms with similarly chunky construction and softened joins, keeping the overall rhythm consistent in mixed text. In the sample paragraph, the font maintains clear word shapes at large sizes, with the weight and slant creating a strong forward drive and high visual impact.