Slab Contrasted Ible 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Museo Slab' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logo design, sporty, retro, punchy, assertive, playful, impact, motion, attention, brandable, retro appeal, blocky, bracketed, chunky, rounded, ink-trap-like.
A very heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with broad proportions and a compact, muscular rhythm. Strokes are largely even, with only slight modulation, and the serifs read as thick, blunt slabs with subtle bracketing and occasional notch-like cut-ins that echo ink-trap behavior at joins. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and curves are generously rounded, giving letters like O, C, and G a soft, inflated feel. Overall spacing and widths vary by glyph, but the texture stays dense and dark, especially in all-caps settings.
Best suited to large display roles where its dense weight and slanted slabs can do the work: headlines, posters, sports and event branding, packaging fronts, and bold wordmarks. It can also serve for short, high-impact pull quotes or section headers when generous size and spacing are available.
The style feels energetic and emphatic, with a sporty, poster-ready presence that leans into vintage sign and athletic headline cues. Its bold slanted stance adds motion and attitude, while the chunky slabs keep it grounded and confident. The result is attention-grabbing and friendly rather than formal.
This design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that combines strong, blocky serifs with a continuous italic drive, creating a sense of speed and confidence. The softened curves and notch-like details help maintain clarity at heavy weight while adding character for branding-oriented typography.
The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, and the numerals share the same wide, blocky construction. The heavy weight and large serifs can cause tight internal spaces in smaller sizes, so the face reads best when allowed room and scale.