Slab Square Nimi 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, playful, handmade, retro, western, folksy, display impact, handmade feel, vintage flavor, attention grabbing, chunky, blunt, bouncy, irregular, soft-edged.
A chunky, slab-serif display face with heavy strokes, blunt square-ish terminals, and noticeably irregular contours that feel hand-cut rather than mechanically drawn. The serifs are blocky and prominent, with softened corners and slight waviness along stems and bowls that creates a lively, uneven rhythm. Counters are generally open and generous, while overall widths vary by letter, adding to the informal, poster-like texture. The lowercase is sturdy and compact, pairing rounded forms with firm slab endings for a bold, tactile silhouette.
Best suited for display use such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and packaging where a bold, characterful voice is desired. It can also work for playful branding elements and short callouts, especially when paired with a calmer text face for contrast.
The overall tone is friendly and mischievous, with a vintage show-card and old-timey flair. Its wobble and chunky slabs suggest a handcrafted, homespun energy that reads as nostalgic, casual, and attention-seeking rather than refined or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, high-impact slab-serif look with deliberate imperfections for a handmade, vintage sign-painting/showcard effect. The wide, chunky forms prioritize personality and presence over neutrality and fine detail.
The texture stays consistently rough and slightly lopsided across caps, lowercase, and numerals, helping it hold together as a cohesive display style. In longer text the heavy weight and active edges create strong color and a busy surface, making it feel most at home in short, punchy settings.