Slab Unbracketed Tava 5 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, technical, modular, architectural, retro, precise, geometric system, industrial tone, retro-futurism, display clarity, octagonal, monoline, geometric, angular, slab serif.
A geometric slab serif built from thin, monoline strokes with crisp, unbracketed serifs and frequent chamfered or octagonal corners. Curves are largely rationalized into angled segments, giving bowls and counters a faceted, engineered look. The proportions feel generously spaced, with open apertures and a steady, measured rhythm in text. Numerals echo the same polygonal construction, reinforcing a consistent, schematic voice across the set.
Well-suited for display typography where its angular construction can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for UI labels or technical-themed graphics when set with comfortable spacing and adequate size to keep the thin strokes from fading.
The overall tone is technical and architectural, suggesting drafting tools, signage stencils, or early digital/industrial lettering. Its faceted curves and square-cut terminals lend a retro-futurist flavor while staying calm and methodical rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to translate slab-serif structure into a modular, faceted system, prioritizing precision and repeatable geometry over natural curves. It aims to deliver a distinctive engineered texture that bridges classic slab cues with a schematic, contemporary feel.
Uppercase forms read as clean and structured, while the lowercase maintains the same constructed geometry, producing a distinctive texture in continuous reading. The combination of delicate stroke weight and sharp corners makes the design feel best when allowed enough size or contrast to preserve its fine details.