Slab Square Tyvo 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, sports branding, packaging, titles, signage, sporty, retro, assertive, industrial, headline, impact, vintage feel, ruggedness, energy, signage utility, blocky, angular, chiseled, compact, bracketed.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with a compact, block-cut construction and consistently low stroke modulation. Serifs are stout and squared, often appearing slightly bracketed, with corners frequently clipped into small chamfers that create a faceted, chiseled silhouette. Counters tend to be tight and geometric, and the overall rhythm is punchy and dense, with short joins and sturdy terminals that keep forms crisp at display sizes. Numerals follow the same rugged, angular logic, with strong horizontal bases and minimal rounding.
Best suited for headlines, posters, team or event branding, and packaging where impact and texture are priorities. It can also work for short signage or labels that benefit from a sturdy, industrial voice, but is most effective in larger sizes where the angular detailing and slab structure stay clear.
The tone is bold and energetic, evoking vintage athletic graphics and utilitarian signage. Its angled stance and carved details add urgency and grit, giving text a confident, competitive presence.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, vintage-leaning display voice with a carved, mechanical character. Its construction prioritizes visual punch, strong silhouettes, and a consistent rugged texture across a broad set of common glyphs.
The design leans on repeated wedge-like cuts and flattened terminals to maintain a consistent, poster-ready texture across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. In longer lines it reads as intentionally forceful and graphic rather than text-oriented, with the italic slant helping words flow while preserving a rugged, stamped feel.