Sans Contrasted Jabi 5 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, magazine, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, modern, artful, impact, distinctiveness, editorial voice, logo-friendly, graphic texture, sharp, angular, chiseled, crisp, flared.
A high-contrast display sans with crisp geometry and wedge-like terminals that create a cut, chiseled impression. Strokes alternate between heavy vertical masses and hairline connections, often interrupted by diagonal ‘slices’ through bowls and counters, producing bold black shapes with deliberate white incisions. Curves are generally broad and taut, while joins and terminals lean toward angular, flared forms rather than rounded endings, giving letters a sculptural, carved rhythm. Proportions feel expanded and headline-oriented, with compact internal counters in many glyphs and a strong, graphic silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, logotypes, and short editorial settings where the dramatic contrast and carved details can be appreciated. It can work well for fashion, culture, and entertainment branding, as well as packaging and poster work that benefits from strong silhouettes and graphic texture.
The overall tone is assertive and stylized, with a couture/editorial feel that reads as modern and slightly avant‑garde. The sharp cuts and dramatic contrast add a sense of tension and sophistication, making the font feel more like a visual statement than a neutral text tool.
The design appears intended as a distinctive, contemporary display face that borrows the clarity of sans forms while adding high-contrast cuts and flared terminals for a signature look. Its primary goal is visual impact and memorability rather than neutrality in long-form reading.
Distinctive diagonal cut-ins appear repeatedly (notably in rounded letters and some diagonals), creating a consistent motif that can become a prominent texture in paragraphs. Numerals share the same sliced, high-contrast construction, reinforcing the display-first personality.