Slab Contrasted Amvi 11 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, retro, collegiate, industrial, friendly, impact, readability, vintage tone, stability, headline voice, blocky, bracketed, chunky, softened, sturdy.
A heavy, block-structured slab serif with broad proportions and a high, dominant x-height. Stems are thick and steady, with moderate stroke modulation and large, rectangular serifs that read as bracketed or gently notched at their joins, giving corners a subtly sculpted look rather than sharp geometry. Counters are compact and rounded, and the overall texture is dense and even, with strong horizontal emphasis and clear, robust silhouettes across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where impact and readability are needed: headlines, posters, sports or collegiate-style graphics, branding marks, packaging, and bold signage. It also works well for short subheads or pull quotes when a dense, authoritative texture is desired.
The font projects a confident, no-nonsense tone with a warm, vintage edge. Its chunky slabs and compact counters suggest a classic American display sensibility—part collegiate poster, part old-school advertising—while remaining approachable and legible at larger sizes.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a compact, sturdy rhythm and unmistakable slab-serif character. The broad proportions, heavy weight, and softened/bracketed slab details suggest a focus on vintage-influenced display typography that remains practical and readable in real-world layouts.
Uppercase forms feel especially poster-like and stable, while the lowercase maintains the same weight and presence through simplified, sturdy shapes. Numerals are similarly bold and wide, designed to match the strong, horizontal rhythm of the letterforms in headlines and labels.