Slab Contrasted Nore 7 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, titles, playful, retro, chunky, circus, quirky, attention grabbing, retro display, theatrical branding, textural detail, rounded, bulbous, ink-trap, soft corners, notched.
A heavy display slab with rounded, bulbous contours and pronounced slab-like terminals. Strokes show clear internal shaping: many letters feature horizontal cut-ins and notches that read like ink traps or stencil-like counters, producing a striped, sculpted texture through the middle of the forms. Corners are softened rather than sharp, and joins are compact, giving letters a packed, bouncy rhythm. Uppercase forms are broad with deep counters, while lowercase maintains a sturdy, compact build with distinctive, blocky serifs and simplified bowls; figures follow the same chunky, cut-in construction for strong consistency.
Best suited to posters, large headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where the carved details can read cleanly. It can also work well for packaging, branding accents, and signage that benefits from a bold, retro voice.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, with a retro show-poster personality. The repeated notches and rounded slabs create a humorous, slightly eccentric voice that feels friendly and attention-seeking rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a distinctive mid-stroke carving motif, combining slab-like terminals with rounded, approachable silhouettes. Consistent notching across letters and numerals suggests an emphasis on a recognizable, branded texture in display typography.
The distinctive internal cut-ins become a defining texture in words, creating a midline banding effect that is most noticeable in rounded letters (C, O, S, e). The weight and tight internal openings suggest better performance at display sizes, where the carved details stay clear.