Slab Square Tabev 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Seconda Soft' by Durotype; 'Qubo' by Hoftype; 'Core Sans N', 'Core Sans N SC', and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core; 'Contra Sans', 'Contra Slab', and 'Penta' by Wiescher Design; and 'Cabrito Semi' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, athletic, retro, editorial, confident, punchy, impact, momentum, vintage display, brand presence, headline emphasis, bracketed, sheared, ink-trap, compact, rounded.
A sturdy italic slab-serif with a pronounced forward slant and compact, energetic proportions. Strokes are thick and assertive with moderate contrast, and the serifs read as blocky slabs that are slightly softened and often subtly bracketed into the stems. Curves are full and rounded, while joins and inside corners show small cut-ins that give a mildly ink-trap feel at heavier weights. Spacing feels purposeful and a bit tight, producing a dense, poster-ready texture that stays controlled across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, decks, and short-to-medium display text where a forceful italic voice is desired. It works well for sports and team-oriented branding, promotional posters, packaging labels, and editorial pull quotes that need a compact, high-impact texture.
The overall tone is sporty and driven, with a vintage, headline-centric attitude. Its slanted stance and heavy slabs project urgency and confidence, evoking classic American display typography used in competition, promotions, and punchy editorial callouts.
Designed to deliver maximum emphasis with a classic slab-serif backbone, combining strong rectangular terminals with a fast italic slant for immediacy. The forms prioritize bold readability and a confident display presence over delicate detail.
Capitals keep a strong, uniform silhouette while the lowercase brings extra motion through lively bowls and angled entry/exit strokes. Numerals appear robust and highly legible, matching the typeface’s squared-off, impact-first rhythm in running text and larger sizes.