Slab Contrasted Jene 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shtozer' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, sports branding, industrial, vintage, authoritative, poster-like, utilitarian, impact, space saving, retro industrial, bold branding, octagonal, engraved, squared, condensed, angular.
A condensed, heavy display face built from straight-sided strokes and sharp, chamfered corners. Curves are largely suppressed into polygonal bowls and counters, giving letters an octagonal, machined feel. Stems are thick and uniform with small slab-like terminals and short bracketless joins, producing a sturdy rhythm in both caps and lowercase. The lowercase keeps compact proportions with a restrained x-height and tall ascenders/descenders, while numerals follow the same squared, cut-corner construction for a consistent, monolinear texture.
Best suited to short headlines, posters, packaging callouts, signage, and logo wordmarks where its angular construction can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for sports or team-style branding and bold editorial titling, while extended body text may feel tight due to the condensed proportions and dense texture.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with an industrial and slightly retro flavor reminiscent of stamped signage, varsity/block lettering, or early 20th‑century poster type. Its sharp facets and rigid verticality convey firmness and authority more than warmth or elegance.
The font appears intended to deliver high-impact, space-efficient display typography with a rugged, geometric voice. Its consistent chamfers and slab-like terminals suggest a deliberate nod to industrial lettering and vintage sign styles while maintaining a disciplined, modern structure.
The design leans on repeated vertical strokes and narrow internal spaces, creating a dense color that reads best when given breathing room. The angular treatment is especially evident in rounded characters (C, G, O, S, 0, 8), where faceting replaces smooth curvature and reinforces the engineered character.