Slab Unbracketed Sekum 7 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, book covers, packaging, posters, whimsical, storybook, handwrought, delicate, retro, expressive serif, handmade feel, vintage charm, delicate display, spiky serifs, hairline, airy, quirky, calligraphic.
A very thin, airy serif design with crisp, unbracketed slab-like terminals that read as small spurs at the ends of strokes. Letterforms are mostly upright with a lightly hand-drawn irregularity: curves swell and taper subtly, joins feel organic, and counters are open and rounded. Capitals are tall and narrow with distinctive, slightly playful proportions, while the lowercase shows a small x-height, long ascenders, and compact bowls that keep the texture light. Numerals are similarly slender and elegant, with simple, lightly stylized construction that matches the alphabet’s fine-line rhythm.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, book covers, invitations, packaging, and poster titles where its fine strokes and quirky serif details can be appreciated. It can work for short passages at comfortable sizes, but its delicate construction favors lighter text blocks and generous spacing.
The overall tone is whimsical and gently old-fashioned, balancing a neat, bookish structure with a quirky, handmade charm. It evokes storybook titling and boutique print work rather than strict editorial formality.
The font appears intended to provide a distinctive, characterful serif voice: a refined hairline look combined with squared, slab-like terminals and a lightly hand-rendered feel. The goal seems to be an expressive, boutique aesthetic that stands apart from more conventional text serifs.
The sharp, square-ended serifs and occasional curled terminals give the text a slightly spiky sparkle at larger sizes, while the very light strokes make the color of a paragraph feel bright and open. The design’s personality is carried by subtle inconsistencies in curvature and stroke endings, which become more noticeable in display settings.