Slab Contrasted Wigo 6 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, editorial, confident, vintage, rugged, playful, headline, impact, heritage, display, warmth, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap, soft corners, ball terminals.
A heavy, compact slab serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and noticeable stroke modulation. The letterforms are broad and sturdy, with rounded stress transitions, softened corners, and frequent ball-like terminals (especially in the lowercase), giving a slightly inky, printed feel. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, and the rhythm is punchy with strong vertical stems and thick slabs that hold their shape in large sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where strong impact and a vintage display voice are desired. It also works well for short editorial titles, pull quotes, and large-scale signage, but its dense weight and tight counters make it less ideal for long passages at small sizes.
The tone reads bold and assertive with a friendly, old-school warmth. It evokes classic poster and newspaper-display lettering—confident and attention-grabbing—while the rounded details and terminal quirks add an approachable, slightly whimsical character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a traditional slab-serif backbone, combining robust, poster-like structure with softened details that keep the texture lively and personable in display settings.
Uppercase forms feel stately and signage-ready, while the lowercase introduces more personality through rounder bowls and more decorative terminals. Numerals are hefty and highly legible, matching the same slab-driven structure and maintaining a consistent, emphatic texture across lines.