Slab Contrasted Abha 7 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'ITC Lubalin Graph' by ITC, 'Peckham' by Los Andes, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, and 'Coltan Gea' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, sturdy, confident, traditional, collegiate, impact, authority, readability, heritage, slab-serif, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap-like, high-ink.
A robust slab-serif with heavy, rectangular serifs and a compact, blocky construction. Strokes are generally thick with minimal modulation, and terminals end in squared-off slabs that create a strong baseline and cap-line presence. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be conservative, giving the face a dense, emphatic color in text. The lowercase shows a sturdy, workmanlike rhythm with a two-storey “a,” single-storey “g,” and a pronounced, vertical emphasis; overall spacing reads slightly tight at display sizes, reinforcing the solid texture.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short paragraphs where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable. It can work well for packaging, signage, and identity systems that need a sturdy, traditional voice with strong impact at larger sizes.
The tone is confident and no-nonsense, blending classic print authority with a collegiate, poster-ready punch. Its heavy slabs and compact joins feel dependable and slightly old-school, suggesting editorial seriousness rather than delicacy or whimsy.
The design appears intended to deliver bold presence and legibility through heavy slab serifs, compact counters, and a consistent, sturdy rhythm—evoking classic print and display typography while remaining practical for attention-grabbing text.
The serifs appear mostly bracketed and fairly uniform across letters, helping maintain consistent texture across mixed case. Rounded letters like O/C retain a strong, squared finishing logic at joins and terminals, which keeps the design cohesive and emphatic in longer lines.