Slab Contrasted Ohpi 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Lapoya' by Cuchi, qué tipo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, western, circus, retro, sporty, loud, display impact, retro flavor, brand voice, signage clarity, texture detail, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap like, angular, compact counters.
A heavy italic slab-serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and a pronounced forward lean. The forms are broad and tightly packed, with compact counters and small apertures that create a dense, poster-ready color. Strokes show noticeable internal shaping: many joins and terminals are carved with sharp notches and wedge-like cut-ins, producing a chiseled, ink-trap-like texture. The uppercase reads as sturdy and blocky, while the lowercase keeps a tall, sturdy silhouette with a single-storey “a” and similarly simplified, weighty constructions.
Best suited to display typography where impact matters: headlines, posters, signage, brand marks, and bold packaging. It performs well in short lines and large settings where the carved details and slab structure can be appreciated without clogging.
The overall tone feels bold, theatrical, and a bit old-timey—evoking circus bills, Western signage, and vintage sports graphics. Its punchy slabs and cut-in details give it a loud, energetic personality that reads as confident and attention-seeking rather than subtle.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, vintage-leaning display voice by combining a bold slab foundation with italic momentum and distinctive carved terminals. The notched shaping adds character and makes the letterforms feel engineered for high-impact advertising-style typography.
Spacing and letterfit appear tight in the sample text, reinforcing a dark, compact texture at display sizes. The distinctive notched detailing becomes a key identifying feature, adding rhythm and grit but also reducing openness in smaller sizes.