Slab Contrasted Gyvy 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bandera' and 'Bandera Pro' by AndrijType, 'Foro' and 'Foro Rounded' by Hoftype, 'Faraon' by Latinotype, 'PF Centro Slab Pro' by Parachute, 'Chom' by Wundertype, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, poster, western, friendly, retro, punchy, impact, nostalgia, bold branding, bracketed, blocky, soft corners, heavy serifs, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, rounded slab-serif with broad proportions and compact interior counters. Strokes are robust and largely even, with chunky, bracketed serifs that read as soft-edged blocks rather than sharp slabs. Curves are generously rounded (notably in C, O, S, and lowercases), while terminals and joins stay sturdy and blunt, giving the design a dense, high-impact texture. The lowercase is simple and sturdy with single-storey forms (a, g) and wide, open apertures; figures are similarly thick and highly legible, built from the same blocky serifed vocabulary.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short emphatic passages where the dense weight and chunky serifs can do the work. It also fits packaging, labels, and storefront-style signage that benefit from a vintage, attention-grabbing presence, and can serve as a bold wordmark font when used with generous spacing.
The overall tone feels bold, approachable, and nostalgic, recalling vintage display printing and old-time signage. Its weight and rounded slabs create a confident, friendly voice with a hint of western or circus poster energy, making text feel emphatic and warm rather than severe.
The design appears intended as a strong display slab that prioritizes impact and legibility while maintaining a playful, retro character. Rounded slabs and sturdy joins suggest it was drawn to reproduce well in bold settings and to evoke classic printed and sign-painted forms.
Spacing and rhythm read intentionally hefty: the black shapes dominate, and counters remain relatively small, which boosts impact at larger sizes. The heavy serifs and rounded corners help prevent a rigid, industrial feel, keeping the texture lively across long lines of display copy.