Slab Contrasted Ugke 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lagom' by Fenotype; 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype; 'Edington', 'Egyptian Slate', and 'Macklin' by Monotype; and 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, confident, retro, editorial, collegiate, impact, stability, display emphasis, classic authority, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap hints, robust, compact apertures.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and strongly bracketed serifs that read as rectangular "feet" on many strokes. Stems are thick and steady with moderate stroke modulation, and counters are relatively compact, giving the letters a dense, high-impact texture. Curves (C, G, O, S) are full and rounded, while joins and terminals stay crisp and squared, creating a clear, poster-ready silhouette. The lowercase maintains sturdy, workmanlike forms with a single-storey “a” and substantial shoulders and bowls, keeping rhythm consistent across text.
Best suited to headlines, short subheads, and bold brand statements where strong presence and clear shapes are priorities. It also works well for posters, packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a sturdy slab-serif voice and a compact, high-contrast page presence.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a classic, slightly vintage flavor reminiscent of signage and newspaper headline typography. Its slab structure and dense color convey reliability and strength, while the rounded curves keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a dependable slab-serif structure: thick strokes, firmly bracketed serifs, and broad proportions optimized for attention-grabbing display typography. The consistent, robust letterforms suggest a focus on legibility at large sizes and a confident, traditional tone in modern layouts.
At display sizes the serifs and brackets provide strong anchoring and a stable baseline, producing a compact, emphatic line of text. In longer settings the tight counters and heavy weight create a dark typographic color that favors short bursts over extended reading.