Slab Contrasted Hobi 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP; 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types; 'FF Kievit Slab', 'FF Marselis Slab', and 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont; and 'Breve Slab Text' and 'Ni Slab' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logo design, athletic, retro, punchy, confident, editorial, display impact, brand presence, retro sport, headline emphasis, slabbed, bracketed, rounded, compact, ink-trap hints.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a sturdy, poster-ready build. Strokes are largely even, with subtly modulated joins and softly rounded corners that keep the black shapes from feeling brittle. Serifs read as bold slabs with mild bracketing, and several terminals show small cut-ins/notches that add snap and help separate counters at tight spots. The lowercase is compact and weighty with a clear, workmanlike rhythm, while the caps maintain a wide stance and strong horizontals for high-impact headlines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold editorial callouts where strong presence and momentum are desired. It can also work well for sports branding, packaging, and logo marks that need a compact, high-contrast silhouette against simple backgrounds.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, mixing a sporty, vintage headline feel with an editorial seriousness. Its slanted stance and thick slabs give it a sense of motion and confidence, while the rounded details keep it friendly rather than harsh.
The design appears intended as a modernized, high-impact slab serif italic for display typography, balancing wide, powerful letterforms with softened detailing for smoother texture. Its emphasis is on attention-grabbing rhythm and brandable shapes rather than neutrality.
Figures are similarly robust and slightly condensed in their internal spaces, matching the dense typographic color of the letters. In paragraphs, the strong weight and italic angle create a continuous, emphatic texture that favors display sizes over long-form reading.