Slab Contrasted Kokod 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, branding, whimsical, storybook, folksy, retro, friendly, playful display, vintage flavor, handcrafted texture, strong impact, chunky, softened, bouncy, hand-hewn, irregular.
A chunky slab-serif with softened corners and an intentionally uneven, hand-cut rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with broad, weighty horizontals and slab terminals that read as slightly flared and irregular rather than perfectly rectangular. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively texture; counters are generally open, and several forms show playful quirks (notably the looped tail on the capital Q and the curled forms in some lowercase). Numerals are heavy and rounded with distinctive, display-oriented shapes that match the overall bounce.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where personality matters: posters, headlines, titles, packaging, and expressive branding. It can work for short blurbs or pull quotes, but its lively irregularity and heavy color are most effective when used as a feature face rather than for long-form reading.
The font conveys a warm, playful personality—more storybook and craft-like than formal. Its uneven cadence and chunky slabs evoke vintage signage and printed ephemera, giving text a friendly, slightly mischievous tone.
The design appears intended to blend slab-serif sturdiness with a hand-made, whimsical feel—offering strong presence and legibility while prioritizing charm, bounce, and distinctive letterforms for display use.
Letterspacing appears comfortable at display sizes, and the irregular widths and varied silhouettes create a textured line that feels animated in setting. The bold slabs and high color make it attention-grabbing, while the softened curves prevent it from feeling harsh or mechanical.