Slab Square Pobo 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, sports, industrial, western, collegiate, poster, sturdy, impact, heritage, utility, authority, blocky, bracketless, square-cut, compact, angular.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with square-cut terminals and minimal stroke modulation. Serifs are broad and unbracketed, giving strokes a stamped, machined feel; curves are tightened into squarish bowls and notches rather than fully round forms. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be narrow, producing a dense, emphatic texture in text. The lowercase is simple and utilitarian with single-storey forms (notably the g), while the capitals lean on vertical stress and sturdy, rectangular joins.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and bold branding where a solid, authoritative presence is desired. It also works well for signage and sports/club-style graphics thanks to its strong slabs and compact, high-impact texture. For extended small text, the dense color and tight counters are more effective when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, evoking signage, athletic lettering, and old-style poster printing. Its chunky slabs and compact counters project authority and a straightforward, no-nonsense character that reads as practical and slightly vintage.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a sturdy slab-serif skeleton and squared terminals, echoing letterpress-era and sign-painter influences while staying clean and highly legible at display sizes.
The numerals follow the same squared-off construction with strong right angles and weighty horizontals, keeping figures visually consistent in display settings. In longer lines, the dense rhythm and tight internal space create a dark color that favors impact over light, airy readability.