Slab Contrasted Beva 12 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font visually similar to 'Cherrywood JNL' by Jeff Levine and 'Jillsville' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, event promos, retro, sporty, assertive, playful, showcard, high impact, dynamic emphasis, retro display, brand recognition, bracketed serifs, ink traps, tight apertures, swashy terminals, chunky forms.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact inner counters and strongly bracketed serifs that read as thick, blocky slabs. Strokes show clear, punchy modulation and frequent triangular notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins at joins and corners, creating crisp highlights within otherwise dense shapes. The lowercase is compact with a short x-height and rounded, bulb-like terminals on letters such as a, c, e, and s, while the uppercase maintains broad, powerful silhouettes with tightly closed apertures. Figures are bold and curvy, with the 2 and 3 showing pronounced ball terminals and the 0 a solid, rounded oval, keeping a consistent, poster-oriented rhythm.
Best suited for display work such as headlines, posters, sports or team branding, and promotional graphics where a strong, fast-leaning voice is needed. It can also work on packaging and labels that benefit from a bold, retro-leaning slab presence, while long-form text would likely feel dense due to the tight counters and heavy color.
The overall tone is energetic and attention-grabbing, with a retro display flavor that feels at home in sports, nightlife, and punchy editorial contexts. The aggressive weight and italic slant add speed and momentum, while the rounded terminals keep it from feeling overly severe, leaning instead toward confident and playful.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a dynamic italic stance and chunky slab structure, combining a classic showcard/sports sensibility with distinctive cut-in details for recognizability. It prioritizes bold silhouettes and high visibility over delicacy, aiming for confident, memorable display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally tight in the sample text, and the compact counters amplify the dark color on the page. The distinctive corner cut-ins and bracketing give the letterforms a stamped or carved look that reads best at larger sizes where the internal details stay clear.