Slab Square Rewa 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EFCO Osbert' by Ilham Herry, 'Core Sans N' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core, and 'Nuno' by Type.p (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, labels, sturdy, industrial, confident, retro, impact, sturdiness, legibility, vintage display, blocky, compact, bracketless, high-impact, headline.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad, rectangular serifs and squared-off terminals throughout. Curves are generously rounded but remain tight and compact, giving counters a slightly compressed feel and keeping the overall rhythm dense. Stroke joins are firm and geometric, with minimal modulation and a clear, upright stance; the lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, and the overall texture reads solid and poster-like at text sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and packaging where a bold, durable presence is needed. It also works well for signage and short editorial callouts, especially when you want a compact, high-ink texture that holds together at large sizes.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a vintage, poster-era sturdiness. Its chunky slabs and compact proportions convey practicality and authority, leaning toward a utilitarian Americana/industrial feel rather than delicacy or refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and clarity with a no-nonsense slab-serif voice, emphasizing strong horizontals and squared terminals for a dependable, attention-grabbing display style.
The numerals and capitals feel especially weighty and stable, creating strong rectangular silhouettes and consistent color in blocks of copy. Spacing appears built for impact over airiness, helping lines set tightly without losing distinct letter shapes.