Slab Contrasted Lyba 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, typewriter, sturdy, retro, workmanlike, impact, utility, retro flavor, mechanical voice, rugged clarity, slab serif, rectilinear, blocky, ink-trap feel, compact joints.
A robust slab-serif design with squared-off construction, generous horizontal slabs, and mostly straight-sided curves. Strokes feel firm and slightly mechanical, with noticeable but controlled contrast between main strokes and the slab terminals. Many joins and inner corners show compact cut-ins that read like ink traps or pragmatic notches, reinforcing a utilitarian rhythm. The lowercase is compact with single-storey a and g, a tall, straight-sided n/m, and short, flat-ended arms; figures are sturdy with rounded rectangles in 0/8/9 and an angular 4 and 7.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and packaging where its slabs and notched detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short blocks of text when a dense, workmanlike texture is desired, particularly in branding systems that lean vintage-industrial or typewriter-adjacent.
The overall tone is pragmatic and industrial, evoking typewritten or stamped lettering without becoming distressed. It feels authoritative and functional, with a retro, no-nonsense voice that suits institutional or workshop aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver a tough, readable slab-serif voice with a mechanical edge, using squared geometry and small cut-ins at joins to maintain clarity and add character at heavier weights. It prioritizes impact and a consistent, engineered rhythm over delicacy or high calligraphic modulation.
Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend toward closed, which gives text a dark, compact color. The squared curves and prominent slabs create a strong baseline presence, and the notched joins add crisp texture in larger sizes where the detailing becomes a defining character.