Slab Contrasted Erfi 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP and 'Fairplex' by Emigre (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, western, vintage, assertive, playful, rugged, display impact, heritage tone, poster legibility, signage flavor, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed serifs. Strokes are thick with noticeable internal modulation, and many joins show small notch-like details that create an ink-trap feel. Curves are generously rounded and terminals are substantial, producing a chunky, slightly softened silhouette. The lowercase is sturdy with compact counters and a single-storey ‘a’, and the numerals follow the same blocky, high-impact construction.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and large-format messaging where its heavy slabs and distinctive notches can read clearly. It also fits packaging, labels, and signage that aim for a vintage or Western-leaning voice. In longer text blocks it creates a strong, textured color, making it more appropriate for short blurbs than continuous reading.
The overall tone is bold and attention-grabbing with a classic, old-poster flavor. Its slab weight and sculpted notches suggest Western and heritage signage, while the rounded forms keep it approachable and a bit playful rather than severe.
Likely designed as a high-impact slab serif for display typography, combining traditional bracketed slabs with sculpted join details to stay legible and characterful at size. The goal appears to be a bold, heritage-inflected look that remains friendly through rounded curves and consistent, sturdy shapes.
Spacing looks built for headline settings, with dense letterforms and strong vertical rhythm. The design balances hard, squared slabs against rounded bowls, giving text a stamped, poster-like texture in paragraphs and punchy presence in short lines.