Slab Contrasted Sele 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Unit Slab' by FontFont, 'Askan Slim' by Hoftype, 'Adelle' by TypeTogether, and 'Bommer Slab' and 'Bommer Slab Rounded' by dooType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, bold, sturdy, collegiate, retro, assertive, impact, heritage, display, stability, approachability, chunky, bracketed, rounded, compact, punchy.
A heavy slab-serif with thick, blocky construction and clearly bracketed serifs that soften the joins into the stems. Forms are broadly rounded and slightly condensed in feel, with generous internal counters for a weight this high. Stroke contrast is present but controlled, with sturdy verticals and subtly tapered or curved connections that keep the texture from becoming rigid. The lowercase shows compact, robust shapes with wide shoulders (notably in n, m, h) and a single-storey a and g, while figures are large, bold, and strongly geometric with prominent slabs.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and large typographic statements where weight and presence are assets. It also fits sports or collegiate branding, product packaging, and signage that benefits from a sturdy, vintage slab-serif look, while remaining readable in short blocks of text at moderate sizes.
The overall tone is confident and muscular, with a vintage, collegiate flavor that reads as dependable and attention-grabbing. Its softened corners and bracketed serifs add a friendly warmth to an otherwise forceful, poster-ready voice.
Designed to deliver maximum visual punch with a classic slab-serif structure, balancing industrial strength with approachable bracketed details. The intention reads as a versatile display face that can evoke traditional Americana and collegiate styling without becoming overly ornamental.
Spacing appears set for impact rather than delicacy, producing a dense, high-ink text color in paragraphs. The serifs are consistently heavy and squared, and the curves (especially in C, G, O, S, and 8) stay smooth and full, reinforcing a solid, uniform rhythm.