Slab Contrasted Onfu 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, signage, western, playful, retro, punchy, quirky, poster impact, western revival, vintage sign, blocky, bracketed, notched, ink-trap, tapered.
A very heavy, slabby display face with chunky bracketed serifs and distinctive notched cut-ins where stems meet slabs, creating a carved, ink-trap-like texture. Curves are broad and compact, counters are relatively small, and many joins show deliberate angular shaping rather than smooth transitions. The overall rhythm is lively: stroke endings flare into sturdy slabs, while interior corners and junctions are scooped or stepped, giving letters a sculpted, stamped look. Numerals and capitals feel especially stout and billboard-ready, with consistent weight and a slightly irregular, hand-cut impression across the set.
Best suited for large-scale typography where the carved junctions and slab terminals can read clearly—posters, event branding, packaging, labels, and storefront-style signage. It also works well for short, punchy phrases and logo wordmarks that want a bold Western or retro flavor rather than a neutral slab serif.
The tone leans strongly toward Western and vintage poster lettering—bold, attention-grabbing, and a bit mischievous. Its rugged cut-in details and chunky slabs suggest saloon signage and circus/barnstorming ephemera, while the playful joins keep it from feeling formal or purely industrial.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic slab-serif poster lettering with a more sculpted, cut-in construction. By combining sturdy slabs with notched joins and compact counters, it aims for maximum impact and a distinctive, nostalgic voice in display settings.
At text sizes the distinctive notches and tight counters become the primary texture, so spacing and line breaks benefit from generous size and breathing room. The rounded letters (like O/Q) emphasize a strong, centered counter shape, while many straight-stem letters rely on the stepped junctions for character, producing a recognizable, high-contrast silhouette in headlines.