Slab Contrasted Mino 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, vintage, playful, bold, attention grabbing, retro poster, woodtype revival, theatrical display, bracketed, wedge serifs, ink-trap feel, woodtype, chunky.
A heavy, compact display face with pronounced slab-like serifs and sculpted interiors. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, with verticals reading sturdy while curves and joins pinch into sharp notches, creating an ink-trap-like sparkle in counters and terminals. The letterforms feel carved rather than drawn smoothly: bowls are rounded but interrupted by angular cut-ins, and many terminals end in wedge-shaped slabs with tight bracketing. Overall spacing and rhythm are dense, giving words a dark, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to display applications where character is the goal: posters, headlines, branding marks, event graphics, labels, and signage. It performs especially well in short phrases and punchy titles where the notched modulation and slab terminals can be appreciated without crowding.
The design evokes 19th‑century show typography—part Wild West poster, part circus broadside—projecting confidence, spectacle, and a slightly mischievous energy. Its dramatic nicks and chunky serifs add a handcrafted, printed feel that reads as nostalgic and attention-seeking.
This font appears intended as a contemporary take on classic woodtype and poster slabs, emphasizing theatrical presence through dense color, prominent serifs, and intentionally sculpted joins. The exaggerated cut-ins and wedge terminals are designed to create a distinctive texture and immediate recognition in display settings.
Uppercase forms have strong silhouette presence with distinctive inner cutouts, while lowercase remains sturdy and compact for a consistent block of texture. Numerals are equally weighty and decorative, matching the letterforms’ notched detailing, which can become visually busy at smaller sizes but adds character at display scale.