Slab Contrasted Vume 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, circus, retro, playful, bold, attention grabbing, vintage flavor, signage feel, theatrical tone, bracketed, soft corners, bulky, chunky, decorative.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and compact inner counters. Strokes are robust with subtly modulated contrast and pronounced, bracketed slabs that read as blocky feet and caps rather than hairline serifs. Terminals are softly squared with occasional wedge-like shaping, giving letters a carved, poster-cut feel. The lowercase is sturdy and rounded in the bowls, while joins and shoulders stay thick and simplified; numerals match the same chunky, high-impact construction.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where its thick slabs and wide stance can carry at large sizes. It also works well for packaging and branding marks that want a vintage, entertainment, or western-flavored voice, especially in short phrases rather than long reading.
The overall tone is exuberant and theatrical, evoking vintage show posters and old-time storefront signage. Its weight and squat slabs project confidence and spectacle, while the softened corners keep it friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a nostalgic, showy personality, combining sturdy slab serifs with softened, decorative shaping for attention-grabbing display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally generous for display sizes, and the dense color makes it effective for short bursts of text. The strongest character comes from the consistent slab treatment and the slightly bouncy, non-mechanical rhythm across shapes.