Slab Unbracketed Ryjo 5 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, magazine titles, packaging, retro, sporty, editorial, assertive, kinetic, display impact, retro flavor, dynamic emphasis, bold clarity, slab serif, unbracketed, oblique stress, sheared terminals, chunky serifs.
A wide, right-leaning slab serif with sturdy, unbracketed serifs and a distinctly sheared, speed-driven construction. Strokes show moderate contrast with flattened curves and angled joins, giving counters a slightly compressed, aerodynamic feel. Capitals are broad and low-shouldered, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, workmanlike structure with single-storey forms (notably the “a”) and a consistent italic rhythm. Numerals follow the same oblique stance with open shapes and crisp slab terminals that keep silhouettes bold and stable.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and large-format copy where its wide proportions and slab serifs can assert themselves. It can work for magazine titles, promotional graphics, and packaging that want a vintage-sport or retro-advertising flavor, especially when set with generous tracking and short line lengths.
The overall tone is energetic and punchy, mixing a retro display attitude with a purposeful, headline-like urgency. Its slanted stance and squared serifs suggest motion and confidence, evoking vintage sports graphics, mid-century advertising, and assertive editorial titling.
The design appears intended to combine the solidity of a slab serif with the momentum of a strong italic, creating a confident display voice that stays structured and legible while feeling fast and attention-grabbing.
The italic angle is pronounced and consistent across cases, and the wide set creates strong horizontal presence. Sharp, unbracketed serifs and angled terminals add a mechanical edge that reads clearly at larger sizes, while the lively slant keeps lines of text visually animated.