Slab Contrasted Abfa 7 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boton' by Berthold, 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Ciutadella Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'DilleniaUPC' by Microsoft Corporation, and 'Heptal' and 'Pentay Slab' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, industrial, editorial, confident, retro, impact, authority, heritage, clarity, durability, bracketed, blocky, robust, compact, assertive.
A heavy, bracketed slab-serif with broad, rectangular serifs and confident, weighty stems. The shapes feel compact and strongly constructed, with relatively tight apertures and a consistent, deliberate rhythm across the alphabet. Curves are full but controlled, and joins remain crisp, giving the design a solid, poster-ready presence while retaining clear counters and straightforward letterforms.
Best suited to display sizes where its bold slabs and dense texture can do the heavy lifting—headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that need a firm, dependable tone. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, especially where a classic, print-forward serif presence is desired.
The overall tone is sturdy and authoritative, evoking utilitarian printing and classic editorial typography. Its strong serifs and dense color lend a confident, no-nonsense voice that reads as both traditional and slightly industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong slab-serif voice that holds up under impact-driven layout, combining traditional serif cues with a more utilitarian, block-printed solidity for clear, attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward squared proportions with prominent slabs, while the lowercase maintains a practical, readable texture with a compact footprint. Numerals match the same heavy, workmanlike construction, keeping the typographic color even in mixed settings.