Slab Normal Yiri 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' and 'Nuga' by 38-lineart, 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Adria Slab' by FaceType, 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'PF Centro Slab Pro' by Parachute, and 'Kondolarge' by TypeK (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, robust, confident, friendly, retro, industrial, impact, durability, approachability, utility, nostalgia, blocky, sturdy, rounded, bracketed, chunky.
A heavy slab-serif with thick, even strokes and softly rounded corners throughout. Serifs are broad and strongly bracketed, creating a cushioned, blocky silhouette rather than sharp, chiseled terminals. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be relatively closed, while overall spacing feels generous, giving the letters a solid, poster-like presence. The design keeps a consistent rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, with a clear, sturdy baseline and minimal stroke modulation.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and display settings where strong presence and durability are desired. It also fits packaging and branding that want a retro-industrial or friendly “built” aesthetic, and can work for short callouts or section headers in editorial layouts where emphasis is needed.
The tone is bold and reassuring, mixing a practical, workmanlike feel with a slightly retro warmth. Its rounded slabs and dense shapes read as approachable rather than severe, suggesting vintage signage, packaging, and straightforward editorial emphasis.
The design appears intended as a dependable, high-impact slab serif: solid, readable at large sizes, and visually stable across a range of letter shapes. Its softened corners and bracketed slabs suggest an aim to balance toughness with approachability for general-purpose display use.
In text, the heavy weight and tight internal spaces create strong word shapes and high impact, especially in headlines. The lowercase forms keep a compact, sturdy personality (notably in rounded letters like a, c, e, o) that supports a consistent, no-nonsense texture across lines.