Slab Square Resy 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Golden Record' by Mans Greback, 'Trade Gothic Display' by Monotype, 'Burgs' by Putracetol, 'Brando' by Studio K, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, labels, packaging, sturdy, industrial, confident, collegiate, retro, impact, authority, durability, heritage, blocky, compact, square serif, bracketless, high impact.
A heavy slab serif with dense, compact letterforms and square, flat-ended serifs that read as firmly attached to the stems. The strokes are broadly uniform with minimal modulation, producing a solid, poster-ready texture. Counters are relatively small and apertures tend to be tight, especially in rounded forms, while curves are slightly squared off to match the rectilinear serif geometry. Proportions lean wide and weighty, with a strong baseline presence and consistent, blunt terminals across the alphabet and figures.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short display copy where impact and durability are key. It can work well for signage, labels, and packaging that need a sturdy, traditional presence, and for editorial or promotional layouts that benefit from a strong slab-serif voice.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a workmanlike, no-nonsense feel. Its chunky slabs and compact spacing evoke vintage signage and traditional headline typography, giving it a familiar, authoritative voice that can feel both classic and utilitarian.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual weight with a clear, structured slab-serif skeleton—prioritizing solidity, legibility at display sizes, and a timeless, sign-painterly sensibility.
The design maintains a consistent squared rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase, helping it hold together in large blocks of text while still calling attention to itself. Numerals share the same sturdy, uniform construction, aligning well with the letterforms for display settings.