Slab Contrasted Wimo 8 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, western, vintage, bold, friendly, playful, impact, nostalgia, display, sturdiness, approachability, blocky, bracketed, rounded, chunky, compact.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, compact counters, and strongly bracketed slabs that read as solid, rectangular terminals. Strokes are thick and confident with subtle contrast and softened joins that keep the silhouette rounded rather than sharp. The lowercase has sturdy, upright forms with a single-storey a and g, wide bowls, and short, weighty serifs that create a consistent horizontal rhythm. Numerals are equally robust and rounded, with dense interiors and a punchy, poster-like presence at display sizes.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and storefront-style signage where its bold slabs and wide proportions can carry the layout. It also works well for logos and short promotional copy that benefits from a vintage, emphatic voice.
The overall tone feels classic and assertive with a distinctly nostalgic, Americana-leaning flavor. Its chunky slabs and wide stance give it an outgoing, friendly confidence that can swing from heritage to playful depending on color and layout.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a heritage-inspired slab-serif structure, combining sturdy geometry with rounded, approachable detailing for attention-grabbing display typography.
The face emphasizes mass and stability: large serifs, tight apertures, and broad letterforms produce strong word shapes and high impact. In running text the dark color builds quickly, so generous tracking and leading help maintain clarity.