Slab Contrasted Wipo 4 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Lapoya' by Cuchi, qué tipo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, vintage, playful, showcard, attention grab, retro flavor, poster impact, decorative texture, bracketed, rounded, punchy, blocky, bouncy.
A heavy, wide slab-serif design with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and pronounced ink-trap style notches at key joins and terminals. Strokes show clear contrast between thick verticals and thinner connecting strokes, creating a lively, cut-in rhythm across words. Counters are compact and rounded, with a generally soft, swollen silhouette despite the blocky slab structure. Lowercase forms are sturdy and compact with a prominent, rounded dot on i/j, and the numerals follow the same chunky, high-impact construction.
Best suited to display roles such as posters, event titles, brand marks, packaging labels, and signage where strong personality and instant impact are desired. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes, but the dense texture and heavy weight make it less ideal for extended body text at small sizes.
The overall tone feels theatrical and nostalgic, evoking posters, fairground signage, and Western-inspired display typography. Its exaggerated slabs and carved details give it a bold, attention-grabbing voice with a friendly, slightly mischievous energy rather than a formal one.
This design appears intended as a characterful display slab that blends classic showcard/Wild West cues with sculpted, ink-trap-like detailing to maintain clarity and add decorative bite in bold settings.
The distinctive carved notches within strokes and at serif junctions become a strong texture in longer settings, giving lines a patterned, stamped look. Wide proportions and heavy color make spacing and line breaks visually important; the face reads most comfortably when given ample room to breathe.