Inverted Okri 7 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A compact, condensed sans rendered as white letterforms knocked out of solid black rectangular tiles. The glyphs use simplified geometric construction with squared terminals and tight internal counters, producing crisp silhouettes and strong figure/ground tension. Edges appear clean and mostly straight with minimal curvature, while the surrounding blocks create consistent vertical sides and a rhythmic, modular texture across words. Numerals and capitals are sturdy and sign-like, and the overall spacing reads dense because each character is visually framed by its own black field.
Best suited to large-size display applications where the tiled knockout effect can read clearly—headlines, posters, cover art, signage, and bold packaging panels. It can also work for short, punchy wordmarks or labels where a compact footprint and strong contrast are desirable.
The constant black tiles and knockout treatment give the face an assertive, utilitarian tone reminiscent of labels, stamps, and wayfinding. Its look feels bold and graphic, with a slightly retro, mechanical vibe that prioritizes impact over subtlety.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visibility through a consistent inverted knockout system, turning each glyph into a self-contained sign unit. It emphasizes modularity and repeatable rectangular framing to create a strong, uniform texture in titles and emphatic statements.
Because the black tile functions as part of the letterform, word shapes become a sequence of dark modules; this can amplify presence at large sizes but also makes longer text feel heavy and busy. The design’s strength comes from the consistent rectangular framing, which creates a distinctive barcode-like rhythm in lines of copy.