Slab Square Imke 5 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, industrial, retro, athletic, mechanical, bolditarian, impact, ruggedness, brand mark, industrial tone, blocky, squared, octagonal, chamfered, stencil-like.
A heavy, squared serif design with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes are uniform in weight with flat, slabby terminals and frequent chamfered corners that create an octagonal, cut-metal silhouette. The rhythm is sturdy and horizontal, with wide bowls and squared apertures; joins and diagonals are simplified into straight segments, giving curves a faceted look. Lowercase forms follow the same engineered geometry, with firm, rectangular shoulders and a single-storey “a,” while figures share the same angular, machined construction for consistent color in text.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where its broad stance and angular slabs can carry impact—posters, signage, apparel graphics, and sports or team-style branding. It also fits packaging and label applications that benefit from an industrial, stamped aesthetic.
The font projects a tough, utilitarian tone with a distinctly retro-industrial flavor. Its faceted corners and squared slabs evoke machinery, signage, and hard-edged sports branding, reading as confident and no-nonsense rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a constructed, machine-cut look: squared serifs, faceted curves, and wide proportions that maintain a consistent, assertive texture. It prioritizes strong silhouette and brandable letterforms over fine detail or softness.
The tightly controlled geometry and broad letterforms create strong texture at display sizes, while the squared counters and short interior spaces can begin to fill in as sizes get smaller. The consistent chamfering across straights and curves gives the face a cohesive, fabricated feel.