Slab Contrasted Egga 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, western, circus, poster, industrial, retro, high impact, vintage signage, woodtype feel, rugged display, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, notched, heavyweight.
A heavy, block-like slab serif with squared proportions, broad shoulders, and crisp, geometric terminals. The serifs are substantial and mostly rectangular, with noticeable bracketing and small interior cut-ins that read like notches or ink-trap-style breaks at joins and corners. Counters are relatively compact for the weight, and curves (like in O, C, and S) are strongly reinforced with thick outer strokes, giving the face a dense, carved presence. Lowercase forms follow the same chunky logic, with sturdy stems, minimal delicacy, and simplified bowl construction that keeps texture dark and emphatic across lines.
Best suited to large-size applications where its dense weight and distinctive notched slab details can be appreciated, such as headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, and bold identity marks. It can also work for short bursts of copy in packaging or promotional layouts where a vintage, high-impact texture is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and display-forward, evoking vintage wood type, frontier signage, and show-poster lettering. The notched details add a rugged, mechanical flavor that feels both theatrical and utilitarian, leaning toward bold, attention-grabbing communication rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to translate the feel of bold slab-serif display lettering—akin to stamped or woodcut forms—into a consistent, repeatable alphabet. The deliberate corner cut-ins and sturdy slabs emphasize durability and high visibility, optimizing the face for impactful, nostalgic display typography.
In text settings the face produces a very dark color with pronounced rhythm from the repeating slabs and corner cut-ins. The numerals are similarly stout and headline-oriented, prioritizing impact over fine differentiation at small sizes.