Slab Contrasted Dira 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mundo Serif' and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logo design, retro, sporty, assertive, playful, headline, high impact, dynamic emphasis, retro display, brand presence, athletic tone, slab serif, rounded, bracketed, ink trap, bulky.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, rounded counters and chunky, bracketed slabs. Strokes feel slightly sculpted rather than purely geometric, with subtle tapering and small notches where curves meet terminals that give the letters a carved, inked-in look. Proportions are broad and energetic, with a steady baseline rhythm and a sturdy, poster-like presence; figures are equally weighty and share the same italic slant and robust serif treatment.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, and promotional graphics where high impact is needed. It also fits sports-themed branding, badges, and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, energetic slab-serif italic, and can work for short logo wordmarks where a bold, retro-forward tone is desired.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, evoking vintage advertising and athletic graphics. Its slanted, blocky forms communicate momentum and confidence, while the rounded details keep it friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, readable display slab with a sense of motion, combining strong slabs and broad forms with softened curves for approachability. Its consistent italic slant and carved-looking joins suggest a focus on punchy, vintage-inspired emphasis rather than long-form text economy.
In the sample text the dense weight and tight interior spaces create strong texture, making it most comfortable at larger sizes where the inner counters and bracketed joins can breathe. The italic angle is consistent across letters and numerals, reinforcing a cohesive, forward-driving voice.