Slab Contrasted Beki 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Attorney' by Schriftlabor (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, assertive, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, impact, forward motion, brand presence, headline clarity, display emphasis, slab serif, inclined, compact, bracketed serifs, heavy terminals.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with broad, weighty strokes and firmly planted, block-like serifs. The forms are slightly condensed and tightly set, with a tall x-height that makes lowercase look large and utilitarian. Curves are robust and somewhat squared-off, counters are compact, and joins feel solid rather than delicate. The italic is built as a true slanted design with consistent stroke behavior across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing an energetic forward rhythm.
Best suited to display roles where impact matters: headlines, large subheads, posters, and promotional graphics. The tall lowercase and strong serifs also support short bursts of text in editorial layouts, packaging, or signage where you want an assertive italic voice without sacrificing clarity.
The overall tone is forceful and high-impact, with a confident, athletic presence. Its bold italic stance reads as energetic and promotional, leaning into a vintage display sensibility while staying straightforward and legible. The dense black color and emphatic serifs give it a no-nonsense, headline-driven voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis in an italic slab-serif style, combining bold, blocky structure with forward motion for attention-grabbing typography. Its proportions and heavy detailing suggest it was drawn to hold up at large sizes and to create a dense, confident typographic color in marketing and display contexts.
Capital letters appear stable and broad-shouldered, while the lowercase maintains strong differentiation even at heavy weight. Numerals are sturdy and attention-grabbing, matching the same blunt, slabbed finish and keeping a cohesive, poster-like texture in running lines.