Slab Contrasted Nana 1 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, magazine titles, branding, retro, editorial, assertive, quirky, sturdy, display impact, retro revival, editorial voice, distinct texture, print flavor, bracketed serifs, ink traps, ball terminals, sheared joins, rounded bowls.
A high-contrast slab serif with chunky, block-like feet and strongly bracketed joins. Stems are relatively straight and sturdy while curved strokes show clear thinning and swelling, producing a crisp vertical rhythm. Many forms feature subtle notches and trapped-looking corners where strokes meet (notably in n/m/u and at some serif connections), plus occasional ball-like terminals on curved letters. Counters are generous and bowls are round, while serifs read as squared-off pads that help lock letters onto the baseline.
Best suited for headlines and short passages where the strong slabs and contrast can do the visual work—magazine titles, poster typography, packaging, and brand marks. In larger sizes it delivers characterful texture and crisp silhouettes; in dense text it will read as stylistic and attention-forward rather than neutral.
The overall tone feels retro and editorial—confident and slightly eccentric, like display typography from mid‑century print revived with sharper contrast. Its heavy slabs and lively curves give it a bold, attention-getting presence without becoming purely decorative.
The design appears intended to fuse sturdy slab-serif signage clarity with higher contrast and playful detailing, giving familiar letterforms a distinctive, printed feel. It aims to stand out in display settings while maintaining enough structure to remain legible and typographically disciplined.
Uppercase forms are stable and commanding, while the lowercase introduces more personality through distinctive terminals and interior notches, creating a varied texture in text. Numerals follow the same slab-and-contrast logic, with rounded shapes (0, 8, 9) feeling especially robust next to more angular figures (1, 4, 7).