Slab Contrasted Wipo 9 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, athletic, retro, assertive, playful, impact, nostalgia, branding, poster type, sign lettering, blocky, chunky, bracketed, soft corners, heavy serifs.
A chunky slab-serif display face with broad proportions, heavy weight, and compact counters. The serifs read as thick rectangular slabs with slight bracketing, while many joins and terminals are subtly rounded, giving the shapes a softened, rubber-stamp solidity rather than sharp, mechanical edges. Stroke contrast is noticeable but controlled, with sturdy verticals and fuller curves; the overall rhythm is dense and even, with short ascenders/descenders and a sturdy baseline presence. Numerals and capitals carry a strong, sign-lettering feel, and the lowercase maintains substantial width and mass for continuous text at larger sizes.
Best suited to large-scale applications such as headlines, posters, and event graphics where its dense shapes and slab serifs can deliver instant impact. It also fits sports-leaning identities, bold packaging, and signage that benefits from a sturdy, nostalgic voice. For paragraphs, it works most convincingly as short, emphatic blocks of copy at display sizes.
The font projects a confident, headline-first voice with a classic Americana flavor. Its weight and wide stance feel athletic and attention-grabbing, while the rounded corners keep it friendly and approachable rather than severe. The overall tone lands between vintage poster lettering and bold sports branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a vintage slab-serif character, combining broad, sturdy letterforms with slightly softened detailing for a friendlier finish. It aims to evoke poster and sign lettering while staying structured and consistent across the alphabet and numerals.
The combination of thick slabs, generous widths, and tight internal space makes it most comfortable when given ample tracking and line spacing. In longer sample text it reads as intentionally heavy and punchy, emphasizing impact over delicacy.