Slab Contrasted Yesi 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, signage, playful, retro, rugged, friendly, punchy, attention, nostalgia, display, approachability, branding, chunky, soft-cornered, bulbous, bouncy, poster-like.
A heavy, chunky display face with slab-like terminals and softened corners throughout. Strokes are broadly rounded and slightly irregular in silhouette, with noticeable internal shaping (ink-trap-like cut-ins and notches) that adds texture and keeps counters open at bold sizes. The letters lean on wide bowls and sturdy verticals, with a compact rhythm and a slightly bouncy baseline feel created by varied curves and terminal treatments. Numerals match the dense, rounded build, reading as solid, poster-forward forms rather than crisp text figures.
Best suited to large-size applications where its weight and sculpted details can be appreciated—posters, headlines, branding marks, labels, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for short bursts of emphasis (pull quotes, section headers), but its dense texture is likely to overwhelm long passages of body text.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking vintage poster and package lettering with a touch of Western/carnival swagger. Its soft corners and swollen forms feel approachable and humorous, while the heavy slabs add a rugged, emphatic voice.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, retro display voice, combining stout slab terminals with rounded, ink-sculpted interiors for a lively, attention-grabbing rhythm.
Uppercase forms read especially blocky and iconic, while the lowercase introduces more quirky motion and idiosyncratic joins, increasing the handmade, characterful impression. The strong black mass benefits from generous internal cutouts, helping maintain legibility in tight display settings.