Slab Square Egpa 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'ITC Lubalin Graph' by ITC, 'Hefring Slab' and 'Hegval Display' by Inhouse Type, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, and 'Hockeynight Serif' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, retro, assertive, sporty, western, punchy, impact, vintage display, rugged clarity, forward motion, branding, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, compact, chunky.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and a dense, poster-ready color. Strokes are broadly uniform with minimal contrast, and the serifs read as stout slabs that often feel slightly bracketed into the stems. Many joins and inner corners show small notches and scooped transitions that add texture and help keep counters open at bold sizes. The overall silhouette is blocky and sturdy, with rounded corners softening the otherwise squared-off construction.
This font is best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where weight and slanted momentum can do the work—posters, packaging, labels, and bold editorial callouts. It also fits sports branding and display signage where a sturdy, vintage-leaning slab serif presence is desired.
The tone is confident and energetic, with a nostalgic, workmanlike flavor that nods to vintage signage and athletic lettering. Its italic slant and chunky slabs give it a forward, action-oriented feel that reads as bold and emphatic rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact, italicized slab-serif form, balancing toughness with readability through open counters and carved-in corner detailing. It aims for a distinctive, retro display voice that holds up at large sizes and remains clear in punchy, high-contrast layouts.
Capitals are wide-set and stable, while lowercase forms stay compact with clear, simplified counters; the numerals are similarly robust and highly legible. The design’s small internal cut-ins become a defining detail in text, creating a slightly rugged rhythm that avoids looking overly geometric.