Slab Square Imhu 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, sporty, assertive, mechanical, impact, ruggedness, industrial feel, retro display, sign clarity, blocky, squared, chamfered, octagonal, stencil-like.
A heavy, block-built slab with wide proportions and a distinctly squared, octagonal construction. Strokes are uniform and monolinear in feel, with flat, rectangular slab serifs and frequent chamfered corners that carve angular counters and terminals. The curves are largely rationalized into straight segments, producing boxy bowls (notably in O/C/G) and faceted diagonals. Spacing appears generous and the overall color is dense, giving the face strong presence and high impact at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and bold branding where a sturdy, engineered look is desired. It can work well on packaging and signage, especially in contexts that benefit from an industrial or athletic voice. In longer passages, its dense weight and blocky rhythm are more effective for short bursts—titles, callouts, and labels—than extended body text.
The font projects a rugged, utilitarian tone with a retro-industrial flavor. Its angular, engineered shapes and stout slabs feel sporty and emphatic, suggesting signage, equipment labeling, or bold headline typography rather than delicate reading contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through wide, squared letterforms and emphatic slab serifs, echoing vintage display and industrial lettering. Its faceted corners and boxy curves aim for a mechanical, hard-edged personality that remains clear and punchy at large sizes.
The angular cut-ins and notches create a slightly stencil-like, machined character without fully breaking strokes. Numerals match the same squared geometry, with a particularly robust, sign-painter-like solidity that keeps forms legible and forceful even in tight compositions.