Slab Square Vewe 5 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, mastheads, packaging, editorial, modernist, refined, noir, architectural, space-saving, display impact, vertical emphasis, editorial voice, modern vintage, condensed, high-contrast feel, crisp, linear, square-cut.
A highly condensed, linear serif with a strong vertical emphasis and consistent stroke weight. Serifs read as compact, squared slabs that punctuate the ends of stems and the tops/bottoms of key strokes, giving the letterforms a crisp, engineered finish. Counters are narrow and mostly upright, with gently rounded joins in bowls (notably in B, D, O, and P) contrasted against flat terminals and straight-sided construction. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with slim ascenders/descenders and simple, open forms; figures follow the same narrow, upright rhythm with straight spines and restrained curves.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, display typography, and brand marks where a condensed footprint is useful and the distinctive slab terminals can be appreciated. It can work for short editorial subheads and packaging callouts, but its narrow counters and tight rhythm favor larger sizes over long-form text.
The overall tone feels editorial and sophisticated, with a slightly theatrical, vintage-leaning tension created by extreme condensation and emphatic slab terminals. Its poised vertical rhythm suggests fashion, magazine, and poster typography, while the clean monoline construction keeps it contemporary rather than ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, combining a modern, monoline skeleton with assertive slab serifs for a confident, display-oriented voice. Its proportions and simplified detailing suggest a focus on clarity, repeatable rhythm, and strong vertical structure for striking titles and branding.
Spacing appears tight and columnar, producing a strong typographic color and a distinctive “tall and lean” silhouette in running text. The design’s squared slabs and narrow apertures make it especially recognizable at larger sizes, where its crisp terminals and vertical cadence are most apparent.