Slab Contrasted Wilo 13 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, sports, western, collegiate, vintage, authoritative, punchy, attention, heritage, signage, bold branding, display clarity, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap hints, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, block-like slab serif with pronounced, bracketed serifs and a strongly built-up silhouette. Strokes show noticeable modulation, especially where thick stems meet slimmer interior curves and joins, creating a lively, carved feel rather than a purely geometric one. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend toward closed, giving the face a dense, poster-ready color. Terminals and joins often include small notches and wedge-like transitions that add a slightly engraved, display-oriented character.
Best suited to display applications where weight and presence are assets: headlines, posters, event graphics, and branding marks. It can also work for short blocks of large text such as pull quotes, menu titles, or packaging callouts where a strong, vintage-leaning slab serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a nostalgic, American vernacular flavor. It evokes rodeo posters, campus athletics, and classic headline typography—confident, attention-grabbing, and a bit rugged without feeling distressed.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and instant recognizability through broad proportions, robust slabs, and engraved-style detailing. It prioritizes a strong billboard texture and a classic, showcard-like personality over delicate text refinement.
The strong serif presence and compact internal spaces create a dark, even texture in paragraphs at larger sizes. Distinctive details—like the curled tail on the lowercase g and the crisp, squared-off slab endings—help maintain personality across both uppercase and lowercase, while figures match the same sturdy, headline-driven construction.