Slab Contrasted Vaho 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Derpache' by Edignwn Type, 'Magica' by Samuelstype, 'Colonel Serial' by SoftMaker, 'FTY SKORZHEN' by The Fontry, and 'TS Colonel' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, western, poster, bold, rugged, assertive, impact, heritage, authority, retro, slab serif, blocky, bracketed serifs, compressed, high-impact.
A compact, heavy slab-serif design with strong vertical stress and pronounced bracketed serifs. Strokes are thick and confident, with visible contrast between main stems and the serif slabs, creating a carved, ink-trap-free silhouette that stays crisp at display sizes. Counters are relatively small and tight, while terminals are squared-off and emphatic, giving the letterforms a sturdy, block-built rhythm. The lowercase carries a tall x-height and sturdy joins, maintaining the same dense color and presence as the uppercase; figures match the overall weight with similarly squared, slabbed details.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, and impactful signage where strong silhouette and dense color are desirable. It can also work well for packaging, badges, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a vintage, slab-serif authority, while extended body text may feel heavy due to the tight counters and robust serifs.
The font projects a classic, no-nonsense display voice with a vintage poster sensibility. Its strong slabs and compressed proportions evoke heritage signage and frontier-era printing, reading as tough, straightforward, and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or editorial.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif backbone—combining compressed, billboard-ready proportions with sturdy, bracketed serifs for a vintage print and signage feel.
Spacing and proportions feel optimized for large sizes, where the tight counters and heavy serifs form a cohesive, dark texture. The overall impression is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with a deliberate emphasis on bold silhouettes and sturdy, rectilinear details.