Slab Square Vete 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, industrial, technical, retro, utilitarian, architectural, geometric branding, industrial signage, technical tone, distinctive display, angular, octagonal, monoline, slab-serifed, stenciled feel.
This typeface is a monoline slab-serif design built from straight strokes and crisp corners, with many curves resolved into faceted, near-octagonal forms. Serifs are flat and assertive, often reading as squared caps on terminals, and joins stay sharp rather than rounded. Counters tend to be polygonal and open, giving letters like O/Q and several lowercase bowls a distinctive geometric, cut-metal silhouette. Overall spacing and rhythm feel measured and mechanical, with consistent stroke weight and clear, sturdy horizontals.
It performs best in display contexts where its faceted geometry and slab terminals can be appreciated—headlines, posters, signage systems, and packaging with an industrial or technical theme. It can also work for compact labels or UI titling when a rigid, engineered feel is desired, though the angular detailing may become busy at very small sizes.
The tone is technical and utilitarian, evoking engineered signage and schematic labeling. Its angular construction and prominent slabs also lend a retro-industrial character, with a slightly austere, no-nonsense presence that feels deliberate and crafted.
The design appears intended to merge slab-serif sturdiness with a square, engineered drawing style, prioritizing sharp geometry and a consistent, constructed rhythm. Its distinctive faceted bowls suggest a goal of creating a memorable, mechanical voice suitable for technical and industrial branding.
The faceting introduces a subtle "machined" texture in running text, where repeated angled corners create a crisp cadence. Uppercase forms appear especially architectural, while the lowercase keeps the same geometry, preserving a coherent voice across cases. Numerals follow the same squared, faceted logic for a cohesive alphanumeric set.