Slab Contrasted Elhi 7 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, western, vintage, poster, robust, playful, impact, heritage, signpainting, attention, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap, soft corners, high impact.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are strongly weighted with clear, squared-off terminals and short, slabby serifs that read slightly bracketed, giving the shapes a carved, stamp-like feel. Curves are rounded but contained, and several joins show small notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins that add bite and improve separation at tight corners. Numerals and capitals feel sturdy and uniform, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, workmanlike rhythm with a single-storey a and g.
This font is best suited to display work where impact and personality matter: posters, headlines, packaging, and storefront-style signage. It can also work well for logos and badges where a sturdy slab serif voice is desired, especially at medium to large sizes where the interior shaping and notches remain clear.
The overall tone is confident and rugged, with a distinctly vintage, Americana flavor. Its chunky massing and squared serifs evoke old posters, product marks, and display typography meant to feel dependable and bold. The slight corner notches add an energetic, craft-forward edge that keeps the design from feeling purely geometric.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-getting slab serif with a vintage poster sensibility, balancing chunky weight with purposeful corner detailing for clarity and character in large-format typography.
Spacing reads generous for a display face, and the wide set encourages a strong horizontal presence in headlines. The design keeps a consistent visual color across mixed-case settings, with punctuation and dots appearing solid and emphatic at large sizes.