Slab Square Udlal 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, 'ITC Lubalin Graph' by ITC, and 'RNS Camelia' by RNS Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, editorial, confident, retro, sporty, assertive, impact, dynamism, clarity, display, bracketed, oblique, sturdy, compact, crisp.
A sturdy oblique slab serif with heavy, low-contrast strokes and broad proportions. The serifs are blocky with subtle bracketing, and the overall construction favors firm verticals and clean, squared-off terminals that read clearly at display sizes. Counters are fairly open for the weight, and the rhythm is energetic due to the consistent slant and wide stance. Numerals match the caps’ solidity, with strong curves and confident, compact joins.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short blocks where impact and clarity matter. It can work well for branding and packaging that want a vintage-meets-modern sturdiness, and for energetic applications like sports or event graphics where the forward slant adds drive.
The tone feels bold and assured, with a classic, slightly retro editorial flavor. Its slanted posture adds motion and urgency, suggesting headlines, promotions, and sporty or poster-like settings rather than quiet, bookish text.
Designed to deliver a powerful slab-serif voice in an italic style without relying on delicate contrast. The emphasis appears to be on bold presence, straightforward readability at large sizes, and a dynamic, poster-ready texture.
The italic is more of an oblique treatment—maintaining robust slab structure while leaning forward—so letterforms stay dense and punchy. The weight and slant together create strong word shapes, especially in all-caps lines and short phrases.