Slab Contrasted Wiva 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, western, poster, circus, playful, boisterous, impact, nostalgia, attention, chunky, blocky, rounded, bracketed, softened.
A heavy, display-focused slab serif with broad proportions and rounded, softly bracketed slabs. Strokes are thick and confident with noticeable but not delicate contrast, and counters are compact, giving the face a dense, ink-rich color. Curves are full and bulbous (notably in O/C/G and the bowls of b/p/d), while horizontals and serifs read as sturdy blocks with gently chamfered edges. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and simple, robust forms; numerals are wide and weighty with rounded terminals.
Best suited to large-scale display work such as headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, packaging, and brand marks that need an assertive, vintage-leaning presence. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers where a loud, high-impact voice is desired.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, evoking classic Western poster types and carnival or circus signage. Its exaggerated weight and wide stance feel friendly and extroverted, with a slightly nostalgic, handcrafted flavor despite the clean, consistent construction.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through broad proportions, heavy slabs, and rounded, approachable curves, referencing traditional poster and Western-inspired display lettering while maintaining consistent, repeatable glyph construction.
Spacing appears generous, helping the heavy shapes avoid clogging at larger text sizes, while the compact counters and thick joins suggest it will look best when given room. The rhythm alternates between strong vertical stems and broad slabs, producing a distinctly headline-driven texture.