Slab Contrasted Amsi 8 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, industrial, athletic, retro, assertive, workwear, impact, ruggedness, heritage, signage, headline strength, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, rounded corners.
A heavy, expansive slab-serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are strongly weighted with subtle contrast and squared, bracketed slab terminals that read as sturdy and engineered rather than delicate. Curves are generously rounded at joins, while corners and slabs stay crisp, producing a punchy silhouette and steady horizontal emphasis. The texture in text is dense and dark, with tight apertures and an overall low-fuss, sign-ready rhythm.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, signage, and bold brand marks. It also fits packaging and labels that want a rugged, heritage-leaning feel, and sports or event graphics that benefit from strong, wide letterforms.
The font projects a tough, no-nonsense tone—confident, utilitarian, and slightly nostalgic. Its wide stance and emphatic slabs evoke workwear labeling, athletic titling, and classic American poster vernacular, giving headlines a bold, energetic presence.
Designed to deliver maximum presence with a sturdy slab-serif structure and wide proportions, prioritizing bold legibility and a hardworking, poster-ready character. The controlled contrast and bracketed slabs suggest an aim for durability and familiarity rather than refinement.
In the sample text, the weight and width create strong word shapes and a poster-like color, but the tight counters and wide set make it most comfortable at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals feel especially display-forward, reinforcing a robust, impact-oriented voice.