Slab Contrasted Immo 5 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, classic, bookish, authoritative, vintage, italic emphasis, editorial voice, classic authority, print readability, bracketed, robust, angled, crisp, lively.
A slanted, serifed design with sturdy, slab-like terminals and clearly bracketed joins that keep the heavy serifs from feeling abrupt. Strokes show noticeable modulation: verticals read darker while curved and connecting strokes taper, giving a slightly calligraphic rhythm despite the blocky serif structure. The letterforms are generously proportioned with broad bowls and a steady, open counter structure, and the italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures. Numerals and capitals feel substantial and stable, while the lowercase introduces more movement through curved entry/exit strokes and softening at joins.
It works especially well for editorial headlines, pull quotes, and book or magazine typography where an italic voice is needed with strong serif authority. The robust serifs and clear modulation also make it suitable for branding accents, packaging copy, and other print contexts that benefit from a classic, emphatic texture.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, evoking print-forward, editorial typography with a hint of old-style warmth. The italic slant adds momentum and emphasis, lending a cultured, literary feel that suits narrative and headline settings without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to provide an italic serif with bold, slab-like structure while preserving readable, text-friendly proportions. It aims to combine the stability of strong serifs with a lively, modulated stroke flow to create emphasis that still feels conventional and editorial.
The design balances crisp, squared serif presence with rounded curves and tapered interior strokes, producing a distinctive mix of solidity and motion. Spacing appears comfortable in text, with a smooth line rhythm and clear differentiation between similar shapes (for example, rounded versus straight-sided forms).