Slab Contrasted Dilu 5 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'DT Augustina Slab' by Deveze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, sports branding, retro, sporty, confident, playful, punchy, impact, headline focus, retro flavor, brand voice, emphasis, slab serif, bracketed, rounded, soft terminals, compact spacing.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with prominent, blocky serifs and visibly bracketed joins that soften the overall silhouette. Strokes show clear thick–thin contrast for a display-forward texture, while counters are tight and shapes are generously rounded, especially in curves and terminals. The letterforms feel broad and planted, with sturdy horizontal slabs, a strong baseline presence, and a slightly bouncy rhythm created by the italic slant and swelling curves. Numerals and lowercase carry the same chunky, sculpted treatment, with single-storey forms and round dots that read clearly at headline sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a strong, energetic slab serif can carry the message on its own. It also works well for logos, packaging, and promotional graphics that benefit from a retro-leaning, high-impact italic. For body copy, it’s more effective in short bursts such as pull quotes, labels, and display callouts.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, mixing vintage signage energy with a sporty, poster-ready attitude. Its softened slabs and rounded curves keep it friendly rather than severe, giving it a confident, playful voice that feels at home in attention-grabbing contexts.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a condensed, assertive slab-serif structure, combining italic momentum with sculpted contrast to create a lively display texture. Its rounded bracketing suggests an intention to balance toughness with approachability, making it feel bold yet friendly.
The design’s dense blackness and tight internal spaces make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the contrast and slab details remain crisp and the italic motion reads as intentional emphasis. The wide stance and strong serifs create a distinctive texture in long words, with a consistent, cohesive rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.