Slab Contrasted Vati 7 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bolton' by Fenotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, sports branding, labels, industrial, retro, assertive, editorial, no-nonsense, impact, stability, vintage display, headline punch, blocky, bracketed, square serifs, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, compact slab serif with strongly bracketed square serifs and a tight, muscular build. Strokes show noticeable contrast: verticals read dense and dominant while horizontals and joins pinch slightly, creating crisp internal counters. Curves are controlled and slightly squared-off, and terminals are blunt with minimal flourish. Overall spacing and letterfit feel firm and economical, producing a dark, even typographic color with sturdy rhythm.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and display typography where impact and solidity are priorities. It also fits packaging, labels, and branding systems that want a vintage-industrial or athletic heft, especially in short lines and large-scale applications.
The font projects a bold, authoritative tone with a distinctly retro, industrial flavor. Its weight and squared serifs evoke wood-type and headline-era printing, giving text a confident, poster-like presence that feels practical rather than delicate.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum punch and legibility in bold display settings, combining traditional slab-serif structure with tightened joins and compact proportions for a strong, ink-rich silhouette.
Caps are broad and commanding, while lowercase forms retain the same blocky DNA and read best at medium to large sizes where counters have room to breathe. Numerals are similarly chunky and stable, matching the headline-forward texture of the letters.