Slab Contrasted Diba 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, mastheads, retro, sporty, assertive, industrial, editorial, impact, emphasis, momentum, vintage display, branding strength, bracketed, rounded, bulky, compact joints, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with substantial, blocky terminals and softly rounded corners. Strokes show clear but not extreme contrast, with thick stems paired to broad slabs that feel slightly bracketed into the main forms. Counters are relatively tight and the joins are compact, creating a dense, impactful texture in text. Curves are smooth and weighty, and several characters show small notches or cut-in transitions that add a subtly engineered, ink-trap-like character at stress points.
This font is best suited to display sizes where its dense weight, slab terminals, and italic drive can do the work—headlines, posters, mastheads, cover lines, and bold packaging accents. It can also perform in short subheads or callouts where a strong, vintage-leaning emphasis is desired, but will feel heavy for long-form reading.
The overall tone is confident and punchy, with a retro-meets-industrial energy. Its bold slanted stance and chunky slabs evoke classic headline typography used for promotions, sports, and mid-century editorial display, projecting momentum and authority.
The design appears intended to deliver a commanding, slanted display voice that combines classic slab-serif sturdiness with a streamlined, energetic rhythm. Its broad slabs and compact counters prioritize impact and recognizability, aiming for a versatile headline style that feels both nostalgic and industrially modern.
Uppercase forms read strongly and compactly, while the lowercase maintains a sturdy, legible rhythm with rounded bowls and firm slab endings. Numerals match the same robust, angled construction, reinforcing a cohesive, poster-friendly voice across letters and figures.