Slab Contrasted Bezi 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, pull quotes, vintage, confident, sporty, editorial, punchy, impact, emphasis, retro tone, headline clarity, brand presence, bracketed, ink-trap feel, compact counters, ball terminals, soft corners.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and a slightly softened, inked-in finish. Strokes show clear modulation, with sturdy verticals balanced by thinner joins and tapered terminals, producing a lively, high-impact rhythm. The letterforms are broad and assertive, with rounded bowls and compact internal counters that keep the color dense in text. Details like the curled tail on the Q, the strong footed numerals, and the italic single-storey a/g reinforce a cohesive, display-oriented texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branded messaging where a dense, emphatic voice is needed. It also works well for sports or team-style identity elements, packaging fronts, and editorial pull quotes where the slab serifs and italic motion can carry strong visual hierarchy.
The tone feels bold and classic, with a nostalgic, poster-era energy that reads as confident and athletic. Its italic slant adds momentum and urgency, giving headlines a sense of drive and emphasis without becoming overly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver an energetic, retro-leaning slab serif voice with strong emphasis and forward motion, optimized for impactful display typography while maintaining enough structure to hold together in short text blocks.
Uppercase shapes are sturdy and architectural, while lowercase forms stay robust and slightly calligraphic in their joins, creating a warm, humanized italic rather than a purely mechanical slant. Numerals are weighty and stable, suited to attention-grabbing set pieces and prominent data callouts.