Slab Square Tabal 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bunday Slab' by Buntype, 'FF Unit Slab' by FontFont, 'ITC Officina Serif' by ITC, 'Taz' and 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, and 'Metronic Slab Narrow' by Mostardesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, assertive, industrial, editorial, impact, speed, ruggedness, display clarity, brand voice, slab serif, bracketed, blocky, compact, angular.
A heavy italic slab-serif with broad, block-like serifs and subtly bracketed joins that keep corners from feeling overly sharp. Strokes are largely even in weight with minimal contrast, producing a sturdy, compressed rhythm, while the italic slant adds forward motion. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be narrow, giving the letters a compact, high-impact silhouette. Numerals and capitals read as robust and poster-ready, with squared terminals and consistent, muscular detailing across the set.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a strong italic presence and rugged slab details can carry the message. It can work well on packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a compact, high-contrast-from-distance silhouette and an energetic, forward-leaning tone.
The overall tone is energetic and forceful, combining a vintage, sign-painted practicality with a modern, no-nonsense punch. Its italic stance and dense forms suggest speed and emphasis, making the voice feel confident, sporty, and slightly industrial.
This font appears designed to deliver bold emphasis with a fast, forward-tilting stance while staying grounded in sturdy slab-serif construction. The goal is likely a dependable display workhorse that feels both vintage-informed and impact-first, balancing blocky strength with enough curvature to keep it readable in short-to-medium text settings.
The design’s visual identity comes from the interplay of strong slabs and a steady slant, creating clear word shapes at display sizes while maintaining a cohesive, uniform texture. The sample text shows the face holding its weight well in longer lines, though the compact spacing and tight counters keep the color dense and emphatic.