Slab Contrasted Onba 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FTY JACKPORT' by The Fontry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, badges, western, poster, industrial, retro, assertive, impact, vintage display, compact strength, bold branding, blocky, bracketed, compact, punchy, high-impact.
A heavy, compact slab-serif design with squared counters, short proportions, and pronounced bracketed slabs that read like sturdy blocks at the terminals. Strokes stay largely even in weight, with only modest shaping where stems meet serifs, producing a dense, rhythmic texture in lines of text. The forms are tightly built and slightly condensed, and the numerals and capitals carry a strong, sign-like presence with firm horizontals and crisp, flat-ended joins.
This face is best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, labels, storefront-style signage, and bold editorial callouts. It also works well for logos and badge-style marks where strong silhouettes and robust serifs help maintain presence across varied reproduction contexts.
The overall tone is bold and commanding, evoking vintage posters, workmanlike signage, and a slightly western or circus-billboard flavor. Its dense silhouettes and emphatic serifs give it a confident, no-nonsense voice that feels more declarative than conversational.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual authority in a compact footprint, using strong slab terminals and simplified interior geometry for immediate legibility and a vintage display character. It prioritizes punch and structure over delicacy, aiming for bold, poster-ready typography.
In the sample text, the weight and tight proportions create a dark color on the page, so spacing and line breaks matter to avoid crowding at smaller sizes. The mix of squared interior shapes and sturdy slabs keeps word shapes highly uniform, which reinforces the font’s impact in display settings.