Slab Square Veru 5 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, labels, packaging, signage, industrial, technical, modernist, utilitarian, typewriter-like, space-saving, clarity, systematic, precision, square-ended, condensed, sturdy serifs, crisp, high-contrast corners.
A condensed, monoline serif design with squared, slab-like terminals and a largely uniform stroke weight. Curves are restrained and slightly rounded at the corners, while many joins and endings resolve into flat, rectangular cuts that give the alphabet a crisp, engineered rhythm. The uppercase is tall and narrow with generous sidebearing consistency, and the lowercase follows a simple, functional construction with compact bowls and clear, open counters. Numerals share the same condensed stance and boxy finishing, producing a cohesive, grid-friendly texture in lines of text.
Well suited to condensed headlines, posters, and packaging where a compact width and strong terminal shape help create a tidy, structured look. It can also work for labels, UI-like titling, and wayfinding-style signage when a technical, systematized texture is desired.
The overall tone feels technical and utilitarian, with a subtle typewriter and drafting-instrument character. Its squared finishing and condensed proportions suggest efficiency and precision rather than warmth, lending a modern, industrial voice to headings and system-like typography.
The font appears designed to deliver a compact, highly structured serif voice that reads cleanly in tight spaces while preserving a distinctive square-terminal signature. Its consistent stroke and restrained curves point to an intention of clarity, regularity, and an engineered visual cadence.
The design maintains a consistent vertical emphasis across capitals, lowercase, and figures, which helps it stack neatly in blocks. Distinct, squared serifs and terminals remain visible even at smaller sizes in the sample, reinforcing the font’s structured, mechanical personality.