Slab Contrasted Gysu 7 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, playful, retro, friendly, punchy, chunky, impact, nostalgia, approachability, display clarity, brand voice, rounded, bulbous, soft corners, heavy serifs, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded slab-serif with broad proportions and soft, swollen curves. Strokes are thick and mostly even, with subtle modulation and prominent slab-like terminals that read as scooped and bracketed rather than sharp. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be tight, giving the letters a dense, poster-friendly rhythm. The lowercase stays sturdy and legible with a moderate x-height, while numerals and caps share the same weighty, cushioned silhouettes.
This face excels in display contexts such as posters, bold headlines, packaging, and logo/brand marks where its chunky slabs and rounded forms can carry personality. It can also work for short bursts of text—pull quotes, labels, and signage—especially when set at sizes that preserve internal detail.
The overall tone is warm, comic, and nostalgic, evoking mid-century display lettering and playful storefront signage. Its substantial shapes and rounded edges feel approachable rather than severe, making it well-suited to cheerful, attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears aimed at delivering a high-impact, friendly slab-serif voice with retro character and strong presence. Its softened corners and hefty terminals suggest an intention to balance boldness with approachability for expressive, commercial display typography.
Spacing appears generous and the heavy serifs create a strong horizontal emphasis, helping lines of text feel grounded. In longer settings the dense counters and thick joins can build a dark texture, so it reads best when given room (larger sizes, lighter backgrounds, and careful tracking).