Slab Contrasted Wika 1 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, western, vintage, poster, display, rugged, impact, nostalgia, heritage, texture, slabbed, bracketed, ink-trap, notched, bulky.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and pronounced, squared serifs. Strokes show clear contrast, with thick verticals and comparatively lighter joins and curves, and terminals often end in firm, flattened slabs. Many glyphs feature small triangular notches and cut-ins at joins and along stems, creating an ink-trap-like, chiseled look. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, and the overall rhythm is compact and blocky, with sturdy shapes and strong horizontal presence.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where strong presence and a vintage slab-serif flavor are desired. It can work well on packaging or labels, and for display signage that benefits from a bold, rugged texture; it is less suited to long-form text due to its dense weight and prominent detailing.
The tone is bold and theatrical, evoking old poster printing and frontier/heritage signage. The notched details add a handcrafted, stamped character that feels rugged and assertive rather than refined.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif backbone while adding distinctive notches that suggest traditional print, carving, or stamped lettering. The goal appears to be a memorable, period-leaning display face that stays legible at large sizes and projects a sturdy, heritage feel.
The design’s distinctive cut-in details appear consistently across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, giving text a textured, carved silhouette at large sizes. Curved letters (like C, G, O, S) balance roundness with squared-off terminals, keeping the overall texture dense and impactful.