Slab Square Poku 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'College Vista 34' by Casloop Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, rugged, retro, authoritative, utilitarian, impact, sturdiness, branding, legibility, blocky, squared, bracketless, compact, sturdy.
This is a heavy, slab-serif design with squared construction and flat terminals throughout. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal contrast and crisp inside corners that give letters a machined, cut-from-metal feel. Serifs are bold and mostly unbracketed, producing strong horizontal and vertical emphasis, while counters tend to be relatively tight and rectilinear (notably in C, G, S, and the numerals). The lowercase is sturdy and compact with short extenders and single-storey forms where expected, keeping a consistent, dense rhythm in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a bold, structured voice is needed. It also works well for signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from a rugged, industrial tone and high visual presence.
The overall tone is sturdy and utilitarian, with a retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of signage, stamps, and workwear branding. Its blunt geometry and emphatic slabs read as confident and no-nonsense, projecting strength more than delicacy or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a squared, slab-serif structure that stays consistent across letters and numbers. Its emphasis on flat terminals, compact proportions, and sturdy serifs suggests a goal of clear, assertive communication in display and identity settings.
In the sample text, the dense color and squared joins create a strong texture that holds together well at display sizes, while at smaller sizes the tight apertures and heavy serifs may increase visual density. The numerals and caps feel particularly poster-ready, with simplified, block-like silhouettes that prioritize impact and uniformity.