Slab Contrasted Yeke 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, signage, headlines, logotypes, packaging, western, industrial, collegiate, rugged, vintage, impact, heritage, ruggedness, authority, blocky, chamfered, octagonal, bracketless, stencil-like.
A heavy, compact slab-serif with squared construction and prominent, unbracketed feet. Many joints and terminals are chamfered, giving an octagonal, cut-corner silhouette and a crisp, machined rhythm. Counters are tight and the overall color is dense, with sturdy verticals and assertive slab terminals that read clearly at display sizes. The lowercase maintains the same block-built logic, with short ascenders/descenders and simplified, rectangular forms that keep spacing tight and consistent.
Best suited to posters, large headlines, signage, and branding where a dense, punchy texture is desirable. It also works well for packaging and labels that want a vintage or frontier/industrial flavor, especially when set with generous tracking to let the heavy shapes breathe.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense tone with strong references to Western signage and utilitarian printed matter. Its faceted corners and chunky slabs add a rugged, workshop/pressroom character that feels both retro and authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through bold slabs and chamfered geometry, evoking classic display lettering used in posters and signage. Its consistent block construction suggests an emphasis on durability, straightforward legibility, and a distinctive retro voice.
Diagonal letters like K, V, W, X, and Y are drawn with stout strokes and blunt endpoints, reinforcing the carved, geometric feel. Numerals follow the same cut-corner, sign-painting logic, staying highly legible and weighty in headlines.