Slab Contrasted Kokis 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, book covers, whimsical, vintage, decorative, playful, folkloric, attention, personality, retro charm, theatricality, ornamentation, curly serifs, ball terminals, swash details, oldstyle flavor, bouncy rhythm.
A decorative serif design with sturdy, slab-like terminals and a mostly even stroke color, enlivened by occasional contrast and pronounced ornamental accents. Serifs are bracketed and often curl into hooks or teardrop-like ends, with frequent ball terminals and spiral/loop motifs appearing in select letters and numerals. The silhouette feels slightly irregular and hand-influenced, with varied letter widths and a lively baseline rhythm; lowercase proportions read compact, with a relatively short x-height compared to the capitals. Counters are generally open, but many glyphs introduce interior curls or enclosed loops that become part of the letter’s identity, especially in round forms and figures.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, headlines, packaging, and brand marks where the curled serifs and spiral terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or chapter openers in editorial design when a vintage, theatrical flavor is desired, but it is less appropriate for long-form text at small sizes due to its ornamental complexity.
The overall tone is storybook and vintage, evoking Victorian display lettering, circus posters, or handcrafted signage. Its playful swashes and curlicues give it a mischievous, theatrical voice that feels more expressive than formal, while the slabby structure keeps it grounded and readable at display sizes.
The design appears intended to blend a sturdy slab-serif backbone with whimsical, ornamental terminals to create an attention-grabbing display face. Its consistent dark color supports bold messaging, while the decorative loops and ball terminals provide a distinctive, characterful signature for themed and retro-forward typography.
Several capitals (and some figures) feature prominent internal loops or spiral forms that create strong focal points, and the font’s personality comes from these recurring circular motifs paired with robust slabs. In continuous text, the decorative details add charm but also increase visual texture, so spacing and size will strongly affect clarity.