Slab Contrasted Egmo 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, western, poster, sturdy, rowdy, retro, impact, vintage feel, ruggedness, display clarity, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, high-impact.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and compact, rectangular counters. Strokes are decisively thick with noticeable but controlled contrast, and terminals finish in large, squared slabs that feel slightly bracketed in places. Many joins and interior corners show small triangular notches or ink-trap-like cut-ins, giving the outlines a carved, stamped look and adding texture to dense areas. The lowercase is robust with a tall x-height and minimal delicacy, while figures are similarly weighty and built for impact.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, event graphics, signage, and bold brand marks. It can also work well on packaging and labels where a rugged, vintage presence is desired, especially when set large enough to preserve interior clarity.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, evoking vintage poster lettering and frontier or circus-style display typography. Its chunky slabs and angular cut-ins add a rugged, tactile character that feels energetic and a bit rowdy rather than refined.
The design appears intended as a display slab that prioritizes punch, texture, and period flavor over neutrality. The notched corners and oversized serifs suggest a goal of maintaining distinct shapes under heavy weight while reinforcing a carved or stamped, poster-like personality.
At text sizes the deep weight and tight internal spaces can make counters close up, while larger sizes emphasize the distinctive notched detailing and strong slab rhythm. The design reads most clearly when given generous tracking and ample line spacing.