Slab Contrasted Wiba 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aman' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, western, circus, vintage, assertive, playful, impact, nostalgia, sign painting, display strength, blocky, bracketed, bulky, heavy, posterlike.
A chunky slab serif with compact counters, strong verticals, and pronounced bracketed slabs that read as carved, wedge-like terminals. The design favors broad proportions and a sturdy, rectangular skeleton, with visibly tapered joins in places (notably on diagonals and the joins of bowls) that create a sculpted, slightly flared feel. Curves are full and weighty, while internal spaces are kept tight, producing dense texture in words and a strong silhouette at display sizes. Figures share the same robust, squared-off construction, matching the letterforms’ heavy presence.
Best suited to display work such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and signage where a sturdy, attention-grabbing voice is needed. It can also serve for logo wordmarks and short editorial callouts, especially in contexts aiming for a vintage, Americana, or theatrical tone.
The overall tone feels bold and showmanlike, evoking vintage posters, old-time signage, and a touch of frontier or circus character. Its dense color and emphatic serifs project confidence and impact, while the subtly sculpted terminals add a friendly, nostalgic warmth rather than a purely industrial voice.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif framework, combining sturdy geometry with sculpted, bracketed details to create a bold, nostalgic display style. The goal seems to be high visual authority and immediate recognizability in large-format typography.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the heavy strokes from clumping in short settings, but the tight counters mean it will look most comfortable when given room—either at larger sizes or with slightly increased leading. The shapes lean on strong horizontals and stable footing, giving lines of text a grounded, billboard-like rhythm.