Slab Contrasted Vana 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, packaging, western, poster, retro, sturdy, showcard, impact, nostalgia, attention, ruggedness, display clarity, bracketed, bulky, high-ink, rounded, decorative.
A heavy, high-ink slab serif with broad, blocky forms and compact counters. Serifs are prominent and mostly bracketed, with softened joins that keep the texture cohesive at large sizes. The design shows clear stroke modulation: thick verticals paired with narrower internal curves and tapered connections, giving the shapes more life than a purely monoline slab. Curves are round and weighty, terminals are blunt, and spacing reads tight, creating a dense, attention-grabbing word shape in text settings.
This font is well suited to posters, bold headlines, storefront or event signage, and packaging where strong letterforms need to read quickly. It also works well for logos, badges, and short bursts of text where its dense texture and slab presence can be a feature rather than a limitation.
The overall tone feels classic and assertive, with a distinctly vintage display flavor. Its chunky slabs and rounded heft evoke an old-style, print-era confidence—suited to bold messaging and nostalgic branding rather than quiet body copy.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that combines traditional serif structure with extra weight and softened bracketing for a friendly but authoritative presence. It prioritizes punch, silhouette clarity, and a nostalgic print character for prominent use.
Uppercase forms lean toward squared silhouettes with strong horizontal emphasis, while lowercase stays equally stout, producing a consistent, poster-like rhythm. Numerals are similarly robust and graphic, designed to hold their own in headlines and badges.