Slab Contrasted Amho 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, assertive, industrial, retro, poster-ready, impact, authority, vintage flavor, display legibility, sturdy voice, slab-serif, blocky, robust, compact counters, bracketless serifs.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and a strong horizontal emphasis. Strokes are thick and confident with noticeable contrast between main stems and the slab terminals, and the serifs read as sturdy, mostly unbracketed blocks. Counters are relatively compact, apertures are tight, and curves (C, O, S) are round but weighty, creating a dense, high-impact texture. Lowercase forms show a tall x-height with short extenders, and the overall rhythm is even and firmly grounded on the baseline.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and poster typography where a strong, attention-grabbing voice is needed. It also fits packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-leaning slab-serif character. For body copy, it works most comfortably in short runs or at larger sizes with ample spacing.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a utilitarian, workhorse feel that recalls vintage printing and industrial signage. Its dense color and emphatic serifs convey authority and immediacy, giving text a headline-like presence even at moderate sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure: wide, powerful letterforms, assertive terminals, and a dense overall texture that holds up in bold editorial and display contexts.
At large sizes the thick slabs and tight internal spaces create a strong, dark typographic color; in longer passages it can feel heavy and benefit from generous leading. Numerals match the uppercase in weight and presence, reading clearly and consistently in display settings.