Slab Contrasted Vape 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Serif' by Adobe, 'Malaga' by Emigre, 'FF Unit Slab' by FontFont, 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, and 'Technotyp' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, confident, rugged, vintage, editorial, industrial, impact, heritage, strength, headline clarity, print presence, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, compact, high-impact.
A heavy slab-serif with compact proportions and strongly bracketed rectangular serifs. Strokes are thick and steady with noticeable but not extreme contrast, giving counters a slightly pinched, ink-trap-like feel in places (especially where joins tighten). The texture is dense and dark, with squared terminals, sturdy stems, and a consistent, poster-ready rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and other large-size applications where a dense, authoritative typographic color is desirable. It will perform well in posters, packaging, labels, and signage, and can also support sports or team branding where sturdy slab serifs help convey strength and tradition.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, leaning toward a vintage, workmanlike voice. It reads as dependable and no-nonsense, with an old-press/editorial flavor that suggests headlines, signage, and heritage branding rather than delicate or airy settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and clarity in display typography while retaining a classic slab-serif structure. Its compact, tightly joined shapes and bracketed slabs aim to create a strong, cohesive word image with a slightly vintage, print-forward character.
Uppercase forms feel broad-shouldered and stable, while the lowercase maintains strong presence and clear differentiation at display sizes. Numerals are equally weighty and built for impact, keeping the same blocky slab logic and dark color.