Slab Contrasted Vufe 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Askan Slim' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, mastheads, sturdy, confident, vintage, editorial, athletic, impact, authority, readability, heritage, display, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, compact, high-contrast.
A heavy slab-serif with squared, bracketed serifs and pronounced, blunt terminals. Strokes are dense and dark with clear contrast for a slab style, and counters are kept relatively tight, giving the letters a compact, punchy rhythm. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with short ascenders/descenders, while bowls and shoulders stay broad and weighty; joins and interior corners show slight notching that reads like subtle ink-trap behavior at display sizes. Overall spacing appears firm and even, prioritizing impact over airiness.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, posters, and branding where strong typographic color is desirable. It can work for short callouts, labels, and packaging copy when set with enough size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, blending a vintage, print-forward feeling with a contemporary, assertive presence. It suggests strength and reliability, with a slightly industrial or collegiate edge that feels comfortable in headline-driven layouts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in display settings while retaining a recognizable slab-serif structure. Its tall lowercase and dense weight aim to keep words readable and forceful in modern layouts, while the bracketed slabs and compact rhythm nod to classic print and editorial typography.
Figures are sturdy and emphatic, with simple, blocklike construction that matches the letterforms’ squared serif language. The type’s strong color and compact counters make it most comfortable when given generous leading and sufficient size to keep interiors from feeling crowded.