Slab Normal Idvu 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, retro, assertive, editorial, industrial, emphasis, impact, momentum, readability, durability, slab serif, bracketed, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, compact.
A heavy italic slab serif with broad, bracketed serifs and sturdy, compact letterforms. Strokes are thick and confident with moderate contrast, and many joins show softened corners that create an ink-trap-like, print-friendly sturdiness. The italic angle is consistent and fairly strong, giving the forms forward motion while keeping counters open and legible. Overall rhythm is punchy and dense, with robust terminals and a workmanlike, poster-ready texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for large-scale typography where impact and clarity are needed—headlines, posters, signage, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial callouts, pull quotes, or campaign graphics where a strong italic emphasis and sturdy slab presence help text stand out.
The font reads as bold and energetic, with a retro sports and headline sensibility. Its slanted, muscular shapes convey momentum and emphasis, while the slab structure adds a dependable, no-nonsense tone. The result feels confident and attention-grabbing without becoming decorative.
Designed to deliver emphatic, forward-leaning display typography with the reliability of a slab serif structure. The combination of heavy strokes, bracketed slabs, and softened joins suggests an intention to stay readable and stable under high-contrast printing or bold layout conditions while projecting speed and authority.
Numerals match the same weight and slant, maintaining a cohesive, display-oriented color. The lowercase shows a slightly more fluid, editorial cadence than the uppercase, but both stay consistent in heft and serif treatment, helping the type hold up in tight, high-impact settings.