Slab Contrasted Wimo 1 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, confident, athletic, retro, assertive, friendly, impact, heritage feel, team spirit, headline clarity, sturdy legibility, chunky, blocky, bracketed, rounded, compact.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions, compact counters, and pronounced bracketed serifs that read as thick horizontal slabs. Strokes are solid and consistent with noticeable but not delicate contrast, and curves are generously rounded, especially in bowls and terminals. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and rectangular with a strong baseline presence, while lowercase stays robust and readable with a rounded, single-storey feel in key shapes (e.g., a/g). Numerals are wide and weighty with large interior cutouts that keep them from clogging at display sizes.
This font is best suited for display work such as headlines, posters, sports and team branding, and bold packaging or label copy where impact is the priority. It can also work for short blocks of text in large sizes, especially when you want a strong, classic slab-serif presence with high legibility.
The overall tone is bold and self-assured, combining a classic collegiate/poster sensibility with a warm, approachable softness from the rounded curves. It projects strength and clarity rather than refinement, giving text an energetic, attention-grabbing voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif structure, balancing hard-edged strength (wide, squared forms and thick slabs) with friendly readability (rounded bowls and open interior shapes). It’s built to create a recognizable, sturdy word shape that stays clear under heavy weight.
Spacing and rhythm emphasize mass and stability: straight segments are dominant, joins are sturdy, and the slab serifs create a consistent horizontal beat across words. The design holds up well in large settings where the chunky details and rounded apertures can be appreciated.