Slab Contrasted Role 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, western, collegiate, industrial, retro, assertive, maximum impact, heritage feel, headline clarity, durable texture, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with chunky, bracketed terminals and a compact, poster-like silhouette. Strokes are generally robust with subtle modulation, and joins show squared geometry with small notches that read like ink traps at the inside corners. Counters are moderately tight, curves are firm and controlled, and the overall rhythm favors strong verticals and wide, stable slabs that create a dense, high-impact texture in text.
Best suited to display settings where weight and structure are an advantage: headlines, posters, signage, and packaging. It also fits branding that needs a sturdy, heritage-tinged voice, such as sports identities, workwear labels, or event graphics, especially at larger sizes where the corner details and slabs can be appreciated.
The face conveys a bold, no-nonsense tone with clear vintage cues, mixing a western/woodtype feel with a contemporary, industrial sturdiness. Its heavy slabs and compact forms project confidence and a slightly rugged, workwear character that feels at home in heritage or Americana-leaning design.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact, durable slab-serif construction, balancing vintage woodtype energy with practical legibility in bold display text. The corner notches and firm bracketing suggest an aim to keep counters open and forms distinguishable under heavy ink coverage.
In the sample text, the weight and slab terminals create strong horizontal emphasis and a pronounced baseline presence, making headlines feel grounded and emphatic. The angular interior cut-ins help preserve clarity at heavy weight, while the overall shaping stays more geometric than calligraphic.