Slab Contrasted Nova 7 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, industrial, retro, mechanical, assertive, quirky, display impact, graphic texture, industrial flavor, brand distinctiveness, stencil-like, modular, blocky, cut-in, rounded corners.
A very heavy, block-built slab with rounded outer corners and sharply carved interior counters. Many letters feature horizontal and occasional vertical cut-ins that read like stencil bridges, creating bright “slots” through the dark mass. Curves are wide and smooth on the outside (notably in C, G, O, S), while joins and terminals often resolve into squared, slab-like ends with a rigid, modular rhythm. The overall texture is dense and high-ink, with deliberate internal interruptions that add contrast and a patterned, engineered feel across words.
Best suited to posters, headlines, packaging, and signage where the bold mass and stencil-like cutouts can act as a graphic feature. It can work well for logotypes and short wordmarks, especially in contexts aiming for an industrial or retro-mechanical impression. For extended reading, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve the distinctive interior shapes.
The face conveys a tough, industrial confidence with a playful, experimental edge. Its stencil-like interruptions and chunky slabs suggest machinery, labeling, and retro display design, giving headlines a bold, attention-grabbing cadence. The distinctive cutouts add character and a slightly futuristic, constructed tone rather than a purely traditional slab-serif voice.
The design appears intended as a display slab that mixes heavy, rounded silhouettes with purposeful internal cutaways to create a recognizable, engineered pattern. It prioritizes impact and texture over neutrality, offering a constructed look that feels at home in branding, labeling, and bold editorial titling.
The repeated interior notches create strong visual motifs that become more prominent at larger sizes, where the negative “slots” read as a signature detail. In longer settings the heavy weight and internal striping can reduce clarity, making it best treated as a display texture rather than a neutral workhorse. Numerals match the same chunky, carved construction and hold up well as graphic elements.