Slab Contrasted Bele 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Bulwark' by Jonahfonts, and 'Kondolarge' by TypeK (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, event promos, sporty, retro, assertive, playful, punchy, impact, movement, display, branding, emphasis, slab serif, bracketed slabs, rounded joins, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with chunky, bracketed slabs and a compact, muscular build. Stems and slabs are strongly weighted, with noticeable but not delicate contrast and subtly rounded transitions that keep the shapes from feeling rigid. Bowls and counters tend to be tight and sturdy, while terminals and corners show a slightly cut-in, chiseled handling that reads well at display sizes. The overall rhythm is energetic, with a forward-leaning emphasis and a consistent, bold texture across both letters and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and promotional copy where strong emphasis and quick recognition matter. It can work well for packaging, badges, and sports or event branding, especially in large sizes where the slab details and angled forms stay clear. For longer passages, it’s most effective in short bursts or large-format settings due to its dense typographic color.
The tone feels bold and confident with a lively, slightly vintage flavor. Its slanted stance and blocky slabs suggest motion and impact, giving it a sporty, headline-ready personality that can also lean playful when set in short phrases.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a bold, slanted slab-serif voice—combining sturdy, sign-like construction with enough curvature and contrast to feel dynamic rather than purely mechanical.
The numerals and capitals maintain a cohesive, poster-like presence, and the lowercase keeps the same heavy, angled momentum for continuous text lines. In the sample paragraph, the dense color and compact apertures create strong emphasis but can feel visually busy at smaller sizes, favoring larger settings and shorter reads.