Slab Square Tymy 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, editorial leads, assertive, retro, sporty, editorial, industrial, space saving, high impact, forward motion, rugged display, blocky, compact, slanted, bracketed, ink-trap feel.
A compact, right-slanted slab serif with heavy, blocky strokes and a strongly condensed footprint. Serifs are thick and squared-off with minimal bracketing, giving the outlines a sturdy, poster-like presence. Curves are tightened and counters are relatively small, while joins and terminals stay crisp and decisive, keeping the texture dark and even across lines. The numerals and capitals feel particularly punchy, with a streamlined, forward-leaning rhythm.
This font performs best in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, subheads, posters, and display typography where its condensed, slabbed structure can read with authority. It also fits branding and packaging that aim for a rugged, retro, or industrial voice, and works well for pull quotes or editorial lead-ins where a strong, directional italic is desired.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a vintage, workmanlike confidence. Its condensed slant reads as fast and assertive—well suited to designs that want urgency, grit, or a classic American print/athletic flavor rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a tight horizontal space while keeping a robust, slab-serif silhouette. Its construction prioritizes bold readability and a forceful, forward motion, suggesting use in attention-grabbing display contexts rather than delicate, long-form text.
The spacing and proportions create a dense typographic color, so the face tends to dominate the page and rewards generous tracking and line spacing at text sizes. The italic construction is integral rather than a simple slant, which helps maintain consistency between rounded and straight forms.