Slab Contrasted Nonu 4 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, titles, playful, retro, whimsical, poster-like, decorative, novelty display, retro flavor, expressive texture, headline impact, bracketed, rounded, bulbous, flared, ink-trap-like.
A decorative slab-serif with chunky, bracketed terminals that read as rounded "pads" at the ends of stems. Strokes show pronounced contrast between heavier verticals and thinner connecting curves, with counters kept fairly open despite the weight. Many joins and inner corners are softly scooped, producing ink-trap-like notches that add texture in text. The overall construction is upright and compact, with a lively rhythm created by varied curve widths and slightly irregular internal shaping across letters and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where its sculpted slabs and internal notches can be appreciated—headlines, titles, posters, packaging, and distinctive brand wordmarks. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes) when a playful, retro voice is desired.
The face conveys a cheerful, vintage display tone—part carnival poster, part mid-century novelty—thanks to its bouncy curves and emphatic slab terminals. Its high-contrast, sculpted forms feel energetic and characterful rather than sober or corporate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret slab-serif letterforms with a more ornamental, soft-edged terminal system and pronounced stroke contrast, creating a memorable texture at large sizes. Its consistent rounded pads and scooped joins suggest a deliberate focus on charm and visual rhythm over neutrality.
In running text, the strong terminal pads and frequent scooped joins create a distinctive pattern that becomes a defining texture. Numerals share the same rounded slab behavior and contrast, keeping the set cohesive for headlines and short numeric callouts.