Slab Contrasted Vaba 14 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Abril Titling' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, sports branding, assertive, retro, editorial, collegiate, sturdy, impact, heritage, authority, readability, bracketed, beefy, ink-trap-free, high-contrast, crisp.
A heavy, bracketed slab-serif with compact proportions and a strong vertical stress. Stems are thick and confident, with noticeable—but not extreme—contrast into thinner curves and joins, giving the face a slightly chiseled, print-forward rhythm. Serifs are broad and squared with gentle bracketing, and the overall color on the page is dark and even, aided by tight counters and firm terminals. The lowercase is robust and traditional, with sturdy ascenders/descenders and a clear, oldstyle-influenced texture that stays highly legible at display sizes.
This face performs best in headlines, subheads, posters, and other high-impact settings where dense typographic color is an advantage. It also suits branding and packaging that want a traditional, sturdy voice, and it can work well for collegiate or heritage-inspired visual systems.
The font conveys a confident, no-nonsense tone with a vintage, press-like authority. Its weighty slabs and crisp shaping suggest classic Americana and editorial gravitas, balancing ruggedness with a composed, formal finish.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif authority with a bold, attention-grabbing texture, optimized for impactful display typography while retaining enough structure to remain readable in short text settings.
In text, the letterforms maintain a consistent, blocky cadence and a strong baseline presence, with capitals reading especially monumental. Numerals match the bold voice and feel suited to emphatic calling out of figures or headings rather than quiet body copy.