Slab Contrasted Dira 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logo, western, poster, retro, assertive, playful, vintage signage, woodtype feel, high impact, texture detail, brand voice, bracketed, ink-trap, rounded, chunky, heavy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky proportions and compact internal counters. Serifs are broad and bracketed, with distinctive triangular notch cuts that create a punched, woodtype-like texture across the alphabet. Stroke endings and joins show subtle curvature and swelling, giving the forms a softer, slightly inked feel despite the strong weight. Capitals are wide and emphatic, while lowercase maintains a sturdy, upright rhythm with rounded bowls and short, robust terminals; figures are similarly weighty and legible at display sizes.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and packaging where a strong, characterful voice is needed. It can also work for logos and badges, especially in contexts aiming for a vintage or western-inflected aesthetic; for longer text, it will typically benefit from larger sizes and comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, evoking vintage signage and show-card lettering. The carved notches and blocky slabs add a rustic, western flavor, while the italic slant and rounded shaping keep it lively rather than rigid. It reads as confident, energetic, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to reinterpret bold slab serif display lettering with a carved, notched detail that adds visual texture and personality. The italic stance and rounded shaping suggest a goal of combining impact with a friendly, animated rhythm rather than a purely industrial slab look.
The repeated notch motif becomes a key texture element in words, creating a consistent pattern of small white cuts along stems and serifs. Tight counters and dense color suggest it will feel strongest when set with generous tracking or used at larger sizes where the internal shapes can open up.