Slab Contrasted Vahu 7 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Schadow' by Bitstream, 'OL Contact Classic' by Dennis Ortiz-Lopez, 'Display Roman JNL' and 'Framingham JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Neo Contact' by Linotype, 'Colonel Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Colonel' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Neo Contact' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, editorial display, western, vintage, assertive, industrial, headline, space-saving impact, poster display, heritage styling, signage strength, blocky, bracketed, condensed, sturdy, high-impact.
A condensed, heavy slab-serif with compact proportions and a tightly packed rhythm. Strokes are thick with moderate contrast, and the slab serifs are strong and mostly bracketed, giving corners a slightly softened, carved feel rather than a purely geometric one. Counters are relatively small and apertures tend to be narrow, which boosts density and makes the face read as dark and authoritative in text. The lowercase follows the same sturdy construction, with a short-to-moderate x-height and weighty terminals that keep texture consistent across lines.
Best suited for display settings where impact is the goal—posters, headlines, pull quotes, and bold editorial titling. It also fits branding and packaging that want a heritage or industrial edge, and short signage lines where condensed width helps conserve space without losing presence.
The overall tone is bold and declarative, with a clear vintage poster and frontier-signage flavor. Its condensed, slabby build feels workmanlike and confident, projecting a traditional, no-nonsense voice that suits attention-grabbing statements.
Designed to deliver maximum visual weight in a narrow footprint, combining robust slabs with a slightly bracketed, traditional serif treatment. The intention reads as creating a classic, poster-ready display face that stays forceful and legible in uppercase-heavy compositions.
In the sample text, the face holds together as a uniform dark color, producing strong emphasis but reduced interior whitespace at smaller sizes. The numerals share the same condensed, punchy construction, reading best when given enough size or spacing to breathe.