Slab Contrasted Vana 8 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, poster, vintage, playful, sturdy, impact, nostalgia, showmanship, legibility, character, bracketed, blocky, bulky, softened, chunky.
A heavy, high-impact slab serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and strong stroke contrast that reads clearly at large sizes. The forms feel compact and sturdy, with broad vertical stems, rounded joins, and slightly softened corners that keep the weight from looking brittle. Counters are generous and mostly open, while curves on letters like C, G, O, and S are full and rounded, creating a lively rhythm against the rigid slabs. The lowercase maintains a large presence relative to the caps, helping words form bold, dark silhouettes in text.
Best suited to display use such as posters, headlines, signage, and bold packaging where its dark color and slab detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short, punchy text blocks or pull quotes when a strong, vintage-leaning voice is desired.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, with a classic poster sensibility that suggests heritage and showmanship. Its slab structure and dramatic weight evoke a Western/woodtype mood, while the rounded curves add an approachable, slightly playful character rather than a purely industrial feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif vocabulary—combining robust, bracketed serifs and pronounced contrast to create a confident, attention-grabbing display face with a nostalgic, woodtype-inspired flavor.
In the sample text, the font produces strong texture with clear word shapes and emphatic vertical stress. The numerals match the letterforms’ chunky, slabbed construction, keeping headlines and price/number callouts visually consistent.