Slab Contrasted Wipa 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, retro, friendly, confident, headline, impact, retro display, sturdy readability, bold branding, blocky, bracketed, chunky, rounded, compact counters.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions, strongly bracketed serifs, and rounded joins that soften its otherwise blocky construction. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab style, with thick verticals and slightly lighter internal curves, producing a sculpted, ink-trap-free look. Counters are compact and bowls are generously filled, giving the type a dark, steady texture in lines of text. Terminals are squared and decisive, and the overall rhythm favors impact over delicacy.
Best suited to display settings where strong presence is required: posters, big headlines, storefront and wayfinding signage, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work in short bursts of text—subheads, pull quotes, or label copy—where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable.
The font projects a sturdy, retro-influenced voice—confident and workmanlike, but with enough rounding to feel approachable rather than severe. Its weight and wide stance read as assertive and dependable, evoking classic posters, sports or campus graphics, and bold editorial titles.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif backbone, pairing stout shapes and bracketed slabs with slightly rounded details for warmth and readability at large sizes.
Uppercase forms feel especially monumental and stable, while the lowercase maintains strong presence with wide, open silhouettes and prominent serifs. Numerals are equally chunky and high-contrast in mass, matching the letterforms for consistent display use.