Slab Contrasted Sume 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, circus, vintage, bold, playful, poster impact, retro signage, woodtype feel, attention grab, bracketed, chunky, decorative, soft corners, rounded slabs.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and chunky, bracketed serifs. Strokes are robust with gently rounded corners and small notches or ink-trap-like cut-ins that create a carved, stamped feel. Counters are relatively tight and shapes are compact, producing strong texture and a dark overall color in text. The numerals follow the same weight and slab treatment, keeping the set visually consistent for headlines and short settings.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and large-format signage where its bold slabs and decorative detailing can be appreciated. It also fits packaging, labels, and logotypes that want a retro show-poster voice. For body copy, it will be more effective in short bursts or pull quotes with ample spacing.
The tone leans nostalgic and theatrical, suggesting old posters, fairground signage, and Western or circus ephemera. Its bold mass and decorative cuts give it a confident, slightly mischievous presence that reads as fun and attention-seeking rather than formal.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that nods to nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century wood type, using exaggerated slabs and carved details to evoke printed, hand-made signage. Its goal is immediate visual punch and character rather than quiet readability.
In longer lines the tight counters and dense color can reduce clarity, especially at smaller sizes; it performs best when given breathing room through generous tracking and leading. The distinctive interior cut-ins are a defining motif and become more apparent at larger sizes.