Slab Unbracketed Efsa 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, western, playful, retro, punchy, rugged, attention grabbing, vintage flavor, poster impact, brand character, rugged charm, chunky, rounded, compact, blunt, bouncy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact lowercase. Strokes are thick and steady, with minimal contrast, and terminals end in blunt slab serifs that read square and unbracketed while still softened by rounded corners. The letterforms feel slightly squashed and buoyant, with generous curves (notably in C, G, S, and numerals) and a consistent forward slant that adds motion. Counters are tight and the overall silhouette is dense, producing strong black shapes and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm across words.
Best suited for large-size display work such as posters, headlines, event flyers, packaging, and signage where strong silhouettes matter. It also works well for logo wordmarks that want a retro or Western-leaning voice, and for short bursts of text like badges, labels, and pull quotes.
The style evokes vintage display typography with a Western poster and roadside-sign energy. Its chunky slabs and jaunty slant give it a friendly swagger—confident and attention-seeking without feeling formal. The overall tone is bold, nostalgic, and a bit mischievous.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact, energetic texture: big slabs, rounded corners, and a consistent forward slant that reads dynamic and vintage. It prioritizes personality and poster legibility over neutrality, aiming for a distinctive, nostalgic display presence.
Spacing and shapes create a compact, high-impact texture in paragraphs, with distinctive, squared-off serifs and rounded ink-trap-like notches in places that enhance the carved, stamped feel. Numerals are sturdy and headline-oriented, matching the blocky, poster-ready construction of the capitals.