Slab Contrasted Fudo 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, western, poster, retro, robust, friendly, heritage display, headline impact, signage feel, wood-type homage, blocky, chunky, bracketed, softened, ink-trap.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with broad proportions and confident, squared shoulders. The serifs are thick and assertive, often bracketed into the stems, while inner corners show small triangular notches that read like ink traps or carved cut-ins, adding texture and improving separation at tight joins. Curves are generously rounded and counters are compact, giving the letters a dense, high-impact silhouette. Stroke endings and terminals feel intentionally sculpted rather than purely geometric, producing a strong, rhythmic pattern across both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where the heavy slabs and carved details can be appreciated—posters, storefront signage, labels, and brand marks. It also works well for short editorial headlines or pull quotes when a vintage, print-forward presence is desired.
The tone is bold and workmanlike with a distinctly Americana/wood-type flavor. Its chunky slabs and carved details evoke heritage signage, western posters, and vintage packaging, while the rounded joins keep it approachable rather than severe.
The font appears designed to reinterpret classic bold slab and wood-type traditions with modern, crisp edges and distinctive notched joins. The goal is maximum impact and instant character in large sizes, prioritizing memorable shapes and a strong typographic voice.
The design emphasizes silhouette and interior cut-ins, which become a key identifying feature in letters like K, M, N, X, and Z. Numerals are similarly stout and decorative, with the 2 and 3 showing pronounced curves and weighty terminals that match the headline character.