Slab Rounded Maja 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, sports branding, headlines, signage, retro, industrial, sporty, headline, editorial, compact impact, vintage signage, sturdy legibility, brand voice, rounded slab, bracketed serifs, soft corners, compact caps, boxy counters.
This typeface presents a condensed, right-leaning serif structure with sturdy slab-like feet and rounded, softened corners. Strokes read largely even in thickness, producing a firm, poster-like color, while the serifs are short and heavily bracketed, giving terminals a cushioned, almost stamped feel rather than sharp edges. Capitals are compact and upright in construction despite the overall slant, with squared bowls and tight apertures; lowercase forms keep a straightforward, workmanlike skeleton with a modest x-height and clear differentiation between letters. Numerals follow the same compact, robust build, designed to hold shape and presence in dense settings.
It performs best in display and short-to-medium text where a bold, condensed voice is needed—posters, packaging labels, sports or automotive-style branding, and attention-grabbing headlines. The strong serifs and steady stroke weight also suit wayfinding or product markings where clear, sturdy letterforms are desirable.
The overall tone feels vintage-mechanical and energetic, mixing utilitarian signage cues with a sporty, forward-leaning rhythm. Its rounded slab details temper the heaviness, adding a friendly, approachable edge to an otherwise industrial voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact serif with a forward-leaning stance, combining robust slabs and softened terminals for legibility and personality in tight spaces. It aims to evoke vintage print and signage traditions while remaining practical for modern headline and branding applications.
The italic slant is consistent across cases and helps create momentum in lines of text, while the compact proportions and firm terminals favor controlled, blocky word shapes. The design maintains a strong baseline presence, with serifs functioning as stabilizing anchors that keep the narrow forms from feeling too wiry.