Slab Contrasted Vana 7 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, vintage, punchy, playful, display impact, retro flavor, poster emphasis, signage clarity, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, rounded, showcard.
A heavy, compact slab-serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and strong vertical stress. Strokes show clear contrast, with thick stems paired to thinner joins and occasional tapered terminals. The shapes are robust and blocky, but softened by rounded corners and subtle notch-like details at some joins, giving the texture a lively, slightly chiseled feel. Counters are relatively small and enclosed, and the overall rhythm reads as sturdy and headline-forward rather than delicate.
Best suited to display sizes where the heavy slabs and internal detailing can read clearly—posters, event graphics, brand marks, packaging fronts, and signage. It can work for short emphatic subheads in editorial design, but its dense color and tight counters make it less ideal for long text at smaller sizes.
The font projects a bold, theatrical tone that recalls posters, fairground signage, and old-time display advertising. Its weight and contrasting slabs add authority, while the rounded shaping and quirky internal cuts keep it approachable and energetic.
Likely designed as a high-impact display slab that channels vintage showcard and Western-inspired lettering while maintaining a contemporary, clean vector finish. The combination of strong brackets, contrast, and small carved details appears intended to add character and period flavor without sacrificing bold legibility.
The uppercase has a strong sign-painter presence, with wide slabs and assertive horizontals, while the lowercase keeps the same mass and contrast, helping mixed-case settings stay consistently loud. Numerals match the same chunky, poster-like proportions for cohesive titling and pricing/number-heavy layouts.