Slab Contrasted Tidi 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'Directa Serif' by Outras Fontes, 'Bree Serif' and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Cabrito' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports identity, confident, robust, retro, editorial, collegiate, impact, heritage, authority, display, brand voice, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, sturdy, high-impact.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad, blocky forms and pronounced, bracketed serifs. Strokes show clear modulation, with sturdy verticals and slightly tapered joins that create small ink-trap-like notches in tight corners (notably in shapes like E, F, S, and the lowercase a/e). Counters are compact but open enough to hold at large sizes, while the overall rhythm is dense and emphatic. Lowercase forms are traditional and readable, with a two-storey a, a compact e with a strong horizontal, and a simple, sturdy single-storey g; figures are similarly weighty and built for impact.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, and statement typography where weight and structure are an advantage. It can work for branding and packaging that want a sturdy, vintage-leaning voice, and for sports or collegiate identity systems where bold, slab-serif forms help create instant impact.
The tone is assertive and grounded, blending a vintage print feel with a contemporary, high-impact presence. It reads as dependable and institutional—evoking headlines, posters, and collegiate or workwear-style branding rather than delicate or understated typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, classic slab-serif voice with enough internal shaping and contrast to stay lively at large sizes. Its compact counters and confident serifs suggest a focus on display use—creating a dense, authoritative texture that holds up in prominent placements.
The sample text shows strong word-shape and consistent color in bold settings, with tight interior spaces that benefit from generous line spacing. The slab serifs and sturdy joins give the face a stamped, display-forward character that remains legible in short blocks of text.