Slab Contrasted Ammo 4 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, confident, retro, industrial, sturdy, loud, impact, authority, vintage display, readability, structure, blocky, square-serifed, compact counters, heavy terminals, ink-trap feel.
A dense slab serif with hefty, rectangular serifs and a strongly built, low-fragility silhouette. Strokes are thick with noticeable, controlled contrast, and many joins and terminals show squared-off shaping that keeps the forms crisp and mechanical. The lowercase is large and prominent, with compact counters and short extenders, producing a tight, powerful texture in paragraphs. Round letters stay broad and weighty, while diagonal forms (like V, W, X, Y) remain solid and even, avoiding spindly points.
Best suited to large-size applications such as headlines, posters, and impactful editorial openers where its slabs and heavy color can anchor a layout. It can also work well for packaging and signage that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-forward voice, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a vintage editorial feel reminiscent of bold display slabs used for headlines and posters. Its heavy, block-forward construction reads as confident and attention-grabbing, leaning more industrial than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence and clarity through bold slab serifs, wide proportions, and compact counters, creating a strong typographic “voice” for display use. Its squared terminals and controlled contrast aim for a functional, industrial character rather than delicate sophistication.
The high ink density and tight internal spaces suggest it will visually “fill in” at smaller sizes, while larger settings emphasize its strong rhythm and squared detailing. Numerals match the letterforms in mass and stance, maintaining the same chunky, poster-ready presence.