Slab Square Guhu 5 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corporative Slab' by Latinotype and 'Museo Slab' and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, sports branding, western, collegiate, retro, poster, impact, durability, nostalgia, blocky, chunky, slabbed, bracketless, squared.
A heavy, block-built serif with pronounced slab terminals and largely square-ended strokes. The letterforms are wide and compact, with minimal contrast and a sturdy, even stroke color that reads as almost monoline at text sizes. Counters are relatively small and geometric, and curves (notably in C, G, O, and Q) are tightened into squarish rounds that keep the silhouette firm. Serifs are thick and assertive with little to no bracketing, reinforcing a strong horizontal rhythm across capitals and a sturdy, grounded baseline in lowercase.
Best suited to display work where strong presence is needed—posters, headlines, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold packaging labels. It also fits sports and collegiate branding, event promotions, and short callouts where its broad, slabbed shapes can carry the message without relying on fine detail.
The overall tone is confident and declarative, evoking vintage signage and traditional display lettering. Its weight and squared detailing feel utilitarian and athletic, delivering a bold, no-nonsense voice with a nostalgic, Americana-leaning character.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that prioritizes strength, legibility at distance, and a consistent, blocky texture. Its squared terminals and compact counters suggest a focus on graphic solidity and a classic, signage-inspired voice rather than delicate reading settings.
In the sample text the dense stroke mass creates high impact but also tightens interior space, making the design most comfortable at larger sizes where counters and joins have room to breathe. Numerals match the same squat, sturdy construction, maintaining a consistent, poster-ready texture across mixed-case settings.