Slab Contrasted Nova 4 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Pason' by The Native Saint Club (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, techno, stencil, retro, assertive, impact, stencil effect, industrial tone, distinct texture, display branding, modular, notched, geometric, squared, compact.
A heavy, squared slab display face built from blocky geometry with large, sturdy slabs and tight interior counters. Strokes are interrupted by consistent horizontal cut-ins and notches that create a stencil-like rhythm across bowls and stems, producing bright white “slots” through otherwise solid forms. Corners are largely squared with occasional rounding in curves, giving a machined, modular feel. Proportions favor a tall x-height and compact lowercase with single-storey a and g, while numerals and caps maintain a uniform, poster-ready density.
Best suited to large-scale display use such as headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, and bold signage where the notched stencil detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for tech-leaning titles or labels when used sparingly and with generous tracking.
The overall tone is industrial and mechanical, with a retro-tech flavor reminiscent of labeling, machinery, and sci‑fi interfaces. The repeated cut lines add energy and a sense of motion, making the face feel punchy and engineered rather than friendly or traditional.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dense, blocky slabs while differentiating itself with systematic horizontal incisions, echoing stencil construction and machined engraving. It prioritizes distinctive texture and branding presence over neutral, continuous text readability.
The internal cutouts are a defining motif and will dominate texture at smaller sizes, where the slots can visually merge; it reads best when given room. Letterforms stay highly consistent across the set, creating a strong, even typographic color in headlines and short phrases.