Slab Contrasted Seje 14 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Marbrook' by Berthold, 'FF Kievit Slab' and 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Askan' by Hoftype, 'Siseriff' by Linotype, 'Amasis' and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'Pratt Nova' by Shinntype, and 'Mislab Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, signage, western, poster, athletic, industrial, retro, impact, heritage, ruggedness, branding, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, sturdy, high-impact.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters that keep the silhouette dense and stable. Serifs are stout and mostly squared, with subtle bracketing and small notch-like joins that read as ink-trap details at interior corners. The design shows clear stroke modulation for a slab: thick main strokes paired with slightly lighter connections and carefully carved terminals. Curves (C, G, O, Q) are strongly rounded but remain weighty, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are thick and bluntly finished for a firm, poster-ready texture.
This font performs best in short-to-medium display settings where impact and presence matter: headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, packaging, and bold brand marks. Its dense weight and squared detailing help it hold up well in high-contrast layouts and can add a vintage-industrial flavor to editorial callouts and promotional graphics.
The overall tone is rugged and assertive, evoking heritage signage and workwear labeling while still feeling clean and controlled. Its strong slabs and tight interior shaping project a no-nonsense, high-impact personality that suits bold, attention-grabbing messaging. The notched joins add a crafted, slightly industrial character that reads as confident and utilitarian rather than delicate.
The design intention appears to be a modernized, high-impact slab serif that borrows from classic sign and poster lettering while improving solidity through reinforced serifs and carefully carved inner corners. The result aims for maximum visibility and a distinctive, rugged texture without sacrificing structural consistency across the alphabet and numerals.
Capitals appear particularly commanding with large slab footprints and minimal interior whitespace, producing a dark, even typographic color in lines of text. Numerals match the letterforms’ blocky construction and maintain the same sturdy rhythm, making mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive at display sizes.