Slab Unbracketed Afbu 7 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, western, retro, punchy, headline, impact, emphasis, retro branding, athletic tone, americana, blocky, ink-trap feel, compact, slanted, sturdy.
A sturdy, slanted slab-serif with heavy, uniform strokes and flat, square-ended serifs that read as firmly attached to the stems. The letterforms are compact and blocky with a strong rightward lean, tight interior counters, and simplified curves that keep the texture dense and even. Terminals and joins tend toward crisp, angular decisions, giving the design a rugged, mechanical rhythm rather than a calligraphic one.
Best suited to display work where impact and character are priorities—posters, headlines, brand marks, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work well for signage and apparel-style graphics, especially when a retro or Americana tone is desired.
The tone feels energetic and assertive, with a vintage, poster-like confidence. Its bold, athletic stance and chunky slabs suggest a classic Americana flavor that can read as sporty or western depending on color and layout.
Likely drawn to deliver a forceful, italicized slab-serif voice that remains sturdy and legible while projecting speed and emphasis. The design appears optimized for bold statements and branding rather than understated text typography.
The strong slant and heavy serifs create a pronounced horizontal “rail” effect on baseline and cap-line, which increases impact but can make long passages feel visually busy at smaller sizes. Numerals match the same compact, weighty construction, supporting short, attention-grabbing setting.