Slab Contrasted Wiga 11 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon BT' by Bitstream, 'Clarendon Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, vintage, editorial, impactful, attention, authority, heritage, clarity, bold display, blocky, bracketed, wedge serifs, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, display-oriented slab with pronounced, squared serifs and strong bracketed joins that create a chiseled, carved look. Strokes show clear contrast, with sturdy vertical stems and thinner connecting strokes, while terminals often end in crisp, wedge-like slabs. The proportions are broad with generous width, large interior counters, and a steady, upright rhythm that holds together tightly in dense settings. Lowercase forms are robust and compact, with short ascenders/descenders and a two-storey g that adds a classic, text-seriffed flavor at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, poster typography, identity wordmarks, packaging callouts, and bold signage where its slabbed terminals and contrast can stay crisp. It can also work for pull quotes and section openers in editorial layouts when a strong, classic statement is needed.
The overall tone feels assertive and workmanlike, combining a traditional, old-style seriousness with a poster-ready punch. Its strong slabs and brisk contrast suggest a vintage editorial or storefront sensibility—confident, slightly rugged, and designed to command attention.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, legible display slab with a traditional backbone—pairing emphatic serifs and structured contrast to achieve a recognizable, poster-like voice that remains readable in tight, high-impact compositions.
The numerals and capitals read especially solid, with bold silhouettes and clear differentiation; the curved figures (like 2, 3, 5, and 6) emphasize the font’s sculpted contrast and pronounced terminals. In the text sample, the weight and wide set create a dense typographic color that prioritizes presence over subtlety.