Slab Contrasted Subi 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Glypha' by Linotype, 'Amasis' by Monotype, and 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, assertive, traditional, industrial, rugged, authoritative, impact, solidity, clarity, headline, blocky, dense, sturdy, compact counters, anchored serifs.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions, compact counters, and strong horizontal terminals that anchor each letter. Strokes show noticeable contrast while remaining robust overall, producing a solid texture and a steady baseline. The serifs are blocky and squared, and the curves (notably in C, O, and S) are rounded but firmly contained, creating a dense, poster-forward rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, signage, and branding where a bold, classic slab-serif personality is desired. It can also work for short pull quotes and display settings that benefit from a dense, high-contrast texture, though its heavy color suggests avoiding long body copy at small sizes.
The tone is confident and emphatic, with a sturdy, no-nonsense presence that reads as assertive and attention-grabbing. It carries a traditional, workmanlike flavor—more classic and utilitarian than delicate or fashionable.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a strong, dependable voice, using slab serifs and broad proportions to hold the page in short bursts of text. Its contrast and weight aim to keep letterforms crisp and distinguishable while maintaining a unified, bold texture.
Numerals are similarly weighty and block-structured, matching the letterforms for consistent emphasis. The overall spacing and mass create a strong page color in paragraphs, with pronounced slab terminals that visually lock words together into a cohesive, impactful line.