Slab Contrasted Amzi 4 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, assertive, techy, mechanical, impact, branding, display, distinctiveness, squared, rounded corners, blocky, ink-trap-like, stencil-like.
A heavy, squared display slab with wide proportions, compact apertures, and softly rounded outer corners. Strokes are consistently thick with subtle internal shaping and notch-like cut-ins that read like ink-trap or stencil breaks, especially in counters and joins. Serifs are blunt and integrated, giving the letters a machined, modular silhouette; curves are squarish and corners are controlled rather than calligraphic. The rhythm is tight and horizontal, with sturdy terminals, large presence, and minimal delicacy in thin parts.
Best suited for large-scale applications where its mass and distinctive notched construction can be appreciated: posters, impactful headlines, branding marks, product packaging, and short signage or labels. It can work for brief text blocks when set generously, but it is most effective as a display face.
The overall tone feels industrial and engineered—bold, confident, and slightly retro. The notched detailing adds a rugged, utilitarian character that suggests machinery, labeling, and tech hardware rather than refinement or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a robust slab foundation and an engineered, cut-out detailing that differentiates it from standard block slabs. Its wide stance and compact counters prioritize presence and recognizability, aiming for a strong, industrial display voice.
The lowercase follows the same block construction as the uppercase, keeping a strong, uniform texture in text. Counters tend to be rectangular and enclosed, which amplifies density; at smaller sizes the internal notches and tight apertures may merge visually, while at headline sizes they become a distinctive signature.