Slab Contrasted Lene 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, sporty, assertive, playful, high impact, brandable display, rugged tone, retro utility, blocky, chunky, square, rounded corners, notched.
A heavy, block-built slab with squarish outlines, softened corners, and prominent rectangular serifs that read as integrated tabs rather than delicate terminals. Counters are mostly squared and generously open for the weight, while many joins and interior corners show distinctive notches that create a stenciled, cut-out impression. Stroke endings are flat and decisive, and the overall rhythm is compact and sturdy, with a tall lowercase that keeps words dark and continuous. Numerals follow the same boxy geometry, with rounded rectangles and uniform heft that stays consistent across the set.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and logo-style wordmarks where its mass and distinctive notches can read clearly. It also fits sports, automotive, and industrial-themed branding, as well as packaging and signage that benefit from a bold, engineered look.
The font projects a tough, mechanical confidence with a distinctly retro flavor. Its chunky slabs and carved-in details suggest utility and impact—ideal for messages that want to feel bold, hands-on, and slightly playful rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a rugged slab-serif voice, combining squarish geometry and notched joins to create a recognizable, stamped or cut-metal character in display typography.
The notched detailing is a key signature: it adds texture and separation inside tight spaces, helping counters and joins remain legible at display sizes while giving the design a branded, emblem-like feel. Letterforms lean toward squarish construction (notably in round letters), reinforcing a manufactured, signage-oriented personality.