Slab Contrasted Pima 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Calanda' and 'Cargan' by Hoftype, 'Quitador' by Linotype, 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, 'Metronic Slab Pro' by Mostardesign, 'Exo Slab Pro' by Polimateria, and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, confident, rugged, industrial, athletic, retro, impact, durability, heritage, display strength, brand voice, blocky, sturdy, compact, bracketed, ink-trap-like.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions and a compact, set-solid color on the page. Strokes are largely uniform with subtle modulation, and the serifs read as thick, bracketed slabs that create firm terminals and a sturdy baseline. Counters are relatively tight and rounded-rectangular, while joins and inner corners show small notches that resemble ink-trap behavior at the weight. The lowercase is robust and straightforward, with a single-storey a and g, sturdy verticals, and short, chunky arms; numerals are wide and squat with strong, squared-off endings.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and bold branding where a strong silhouette is needed. It can work in short blocks of text or pull quotes when size and leading are generous, but its compact counters and dense color make it most effective for display applications such as packaging, labels, and athletic or industrial-themed identities.
The tone is assertive and no-nonsense, combining a workwear toughness with a vintage poster and scoreboard energy. Its dense weight and slab structure communicate strength, practicality, and impact rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice: wide, blocky forms, heavy bracketed serifs, and a cohesive, poster-ready texture. The small corner cut-ins suggest attention to how the letterforms hold up at very heavy weights, prioritizing clarity and punch in display settings.
Spacing and rhythm feel built for large sizes: the heavy serifs and tight counters create a powerful texture that can look dense in paragraphs, while headlines read cohesive and emphatic. The shapes lean more toward rounded slabs than sharp, needle-like detailing, keeping the overall impression friendly but forceful.