Slab Contrasted Wiko 4 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aman' by Blaze Type, 'Alkaria' by Konstantine Studio, and 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, vintage, rugged, playful, poster-ready, impact, nostalgia, attention, readability, character, bracketed, ball terminals, ink-trap feel, soft corners, heavy serifs.
A heavy, wide slab serif with pronounced, mostly bracketed slabs and a compact, sturdy silhouette. Stems are thick and display visible contrast against thinner internal joins and curves, giving counters a carved, punchy look. Corners and joins often soften into subtle rounding and notches, producing an ink-trap-like bite in places (notably in letters with tight joins). Lowercase shows a single-storey “a” and “g,” with large bowls and modest ascenders, and numerals are chunky and highly legible with strong, blocky terminals.
Best suited to display applications where weight and personality are an advantage—headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, and bold branding systems. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, but its strong texture and wide set are most effective when given room to breathe.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a nostalgic, print-era flavor. Its heavy slabs and soft, cut-in details read as friendly but tough—suggesting old posters, editorial headlines, and packaging with a slightly humorous, larger-than-life presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure, combining robust geometry with softened details for warmth and approachability. It prioritizes attention-grabbing presence and distinctive lettershape character for titling and promotional typography.
Spacing and rhythm favor headline impact: the wide proportions and large interior shapes keep the texture open despite the weight. The forms lean toward display clarity rather than delicate refinement, with distinctive terminals and joins that add character at larger sizes.