Slab Square Anwu 5 is a light, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, wayfinding, packaging, headlines, technical docs, technical, utilitarian, retro, mechanical, structured, clarity, industrial tone, retro tech, geometric uniformity, signage readiness, square-serif, stencil-like, boxy, angular, compact serifs.
A squared, monoline slab-serif with crisp right angles and flat, rectangular terminals. Curves are largely minimized into chamfered corners and boxy counters, giving letters like C, G, O, and Q a rectilinear, almost rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes keep a consistent thickness with short, blocky serifs and frequent squared-off joins; the overall rhythm is open and evenly spaced, with clear, engineered shapes across caps, lowercase, and figures.
This font suits interface labels, charts, and technical or product contexts where a clear, engineered voice is desirable. It also works well for headlines, posters, and packaging that want a retro-industrial or digital-mechanical feel, and can hold up in short text settings where its square counters and sturdy serifs aid clarity.
The face reads as technical and utilitarian, with a subtle retro-computing and industrial signage flavor. Its geometric construction and squared detailing lend a precise, orderly tone that feels functional rather than decorative, while still retaining a distinctive, slightly vintage machine-made character.
The design appears intended to merge slab-serif familiarity with a squared, engineered geometry, emphasizing consistency and a machine-drawn look. By keeping stroke weight even and corners controlled, it aims for high recognizability and a distinctive technical tone across alphanumerics.
Lowercase forms echo the same squared logic, with simple, architectural bowls and minimal modulation; the i/j use straightforward dots, and many glyphs show flattened terminals that reinforce a grid-like aesthetic. Numerals are similarly box-built, with angular turns and open internal spaces that keep them legible at display and medium text sizes.