Slab Contrasted Beni 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Askan Slim' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, assertive, vintage, sporty, editorial, energetic, impact, motion, nostalgia, attention, display, bracketed serifs, wedge terminals, ink-trap feel, tight apertures, compact bowls.
A very heavy italic serif with stout, slab-like feet and strongly bracketed joins. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick main stems and comparatively thinner connecting curves, while terminals frequently end in angled, wedge-like cuts that sharpen the silhouette. The forms feel compact and muscular: bowls are full, counters are relatively tight, and curves transition quickly into straight segments, producing a punchy rhythm. Overall spacing and widths vary by glyph, giving the alphabet a lively, uneven texture rather than a strictly uniform set.
Best suited for large sizes where its chunky serifs, wedge terminals, and contrast can read clearly—such as headlines, posters, logotypes, and bold brand statements. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes in editorial layouts when you want a strong, vintage-leaning accent, but it will feel heavy for extended body text.
The tone is bold and high-impact, with a retro, headline-driven flavor. Its heavy slanted stance and chunky serifs add urgency and motion, evoking classic print advertising, sports promotion, and display typography where presence matters more than delicacy.
The design appears intended as a forceful italic display serif that combines slab-like structure with sharpened, angled detailing to maximize impact. Its variable widths and compact counters suggest a goal of creating energetic word shapes and a confident, attention-grabbing page color.
Several letters show distinctive angled cuts and pointed interior notches that create an almost engraved or ink-trap-like effect at joins, helping the dense shapes stay crisp. Numerals match the letterforms with similarly weighty construction and italic momentum, keeping the texture consistent in mixed settings.