Slab Weird Apri 8 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, sports branding, packaging, sporty, retro, edgy, kinetic, mechanical, impact, distinctiveness, speed, branding, bracketed serifs, oblique stress, angular joins, compact bowls, cut-in notches.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with compact, squared counters and strong right-leaning momentum. Strokes alternate between thick vertical masses and thinner connecting joins, creating a punchy, high-contrast rhythm. Serifs are bold and blocky with noticeable bracketing and sharp, cut-in notches that give many terminals a stepped, engineered feel. Curves are tightened into rounded-rectangle forms (notably in C, O, and numerals), while diagonals and crossbars are crisp and angular, producing a slightly compressed, forward-driving texture in words.
Best suited to bold headlines, poster typography, and logo wordmarks where the sculpted slabs and italic drive can be appreciated at larger sizes. It also fits sports-leaning branding, energetic packaging, and attention-grabbing labels, while longer paragraphs may feel visually busy due to the strong slant and distinctive terminal notching.
The overall tone is assertive and unconventional, blending retro signage energy with a mechanical, almost athletic swagger. Its slanted posture and chunky slabs convey speed and impact, while the quirky cut-ins add a distinctive, slightly rebellious character.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful display voice: a slab-serif framework pushed into a fast, stylized italic with quirky, cut-in details for instant recognizability. The consistent squared counters and engineered terminals suggest an aim for a mechanical, performance-oriented personality rather than quiet readability.
Uppercase forms read as display-oriented with pronounced detailing in serifs and joins, while lowercase remains sturdy and compact, keeping lines of text dense and graphic. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry and oblique stance, maintaining consistent weight and terminal treatment across the set.