Slab Contrasted Agky 8 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Macahe' by Rômulo Gobira (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, editorial, branding, typewriter, woodtype, rugged, retro, playful, vintage feel, handmade texture, display impact, print character, slab serif, inked, angular, chiseled, irregular.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions and a deliberately irregular, faceted outline. Strokes feel carved rather than drawn, with slightly uneven edges and corners that introduce a subtle “inked” texture. Serifs are blocky and assertive, while curves (notably in C/O/Q and lowercase bowls) break into angled segments, giving round forms a polygonal feel. Counters are generally open and readable, with compact joins and sturdy terminals that keep the color dense across lines of text.
Best suited to display contexts where its chunky slabs and roughened geometry can be appreciated—posters, titles, labels, and branding with a vintage or workshop sensibility. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or compact blocks of text when a strong, textured voice is desired, though the dense color and angular rounding are likely to feel most at home above body-text sizes.
The overall tone is vintage and handmade, reminiscent of typewriter and old poster printing where impressions, wear, or rough inking become part of the character. It reads as confident and a bit mischievous—more warm and quirky than formal—while still feeling robust and utilitarian.
The design appears intended to blend the structure of a slab serif with the personality of imperfect printing or cut type, creating a bold, attention-getting face that still maintains clear letter identities. Its wide stance and consistent rugged detailing suggest a focus on impactful, characterful display typography with a nostalgic, tactile edge.
The design’s intentional irregularity shows up consistently across letters and numerals, helping it feel cohesive rather than distressed at random. Uppercase forms look especially poster-ready, while lowercase retains the same slab-and-facet logic for a unified texture in paragraph settings.