Slab Monoline Tuhu 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, labels, packaging, editorial, typewriter, vintage, industrial, utilitarian, space saving, sturdy tone, retro print, strong texture, clear labeling, condensed, slab serifs, monoline, bracketless, rounded terminals.
A condensed slab-serif design with monoline strokes and sturdy, squared serifs that read as bold and functional. The letterforms are upright and compact, with tight proportions and narrow counters that create a dense, vertical rhythm. Serifs are mostly unbracketed and blocky, while joins and corners show slight rounding that softens the otherwise mechanical build. Capitals are tall and assertive; lowercase keeps a straightforward structure with simple bowls and compact apertures, and the numerals follow the same narrow, columnar proportions.
Well-suited to space-conscious headlines, subheads, and posters where a compact, structured texture is desirable. It also fits labels, packaging, and signage that benefit from a sturdy slab-serif voice, and can work for editorial pull quotes or short passages when a vintage-industrial tone is appropriate.
The overall tone feels typewriter-adjacent and workmanlike, blending a retro document aesthetic with an industrial, no-nonsense voice. Its condensed stance and blunt slabs convey practicality and a slightly rugged authority, reminiscent of stamped labels, clerical forms, and vintage editorial settings.
Likely designed to deliver a condensed slab-serif look with consistent stroke weight, prioritizing a strong, utilitarian presence and efficient line length. The blend of blunt slabs and slightly softened corners suggests an intent to evoke classic type and printed ephemera while staying clean and legible in modern layouts.
In text, the compact spacing and narrow forms create strong texture and efficient line fitting, while the monoline construction keeps the color even across long passages. The slab serifs add clear horizontal anchors, helping maintain structure at display sizes and in short blocks of copy.