Slab Contrasted Gyko 7 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, western, poster, vintage, rugged, playful, attention, nostalgia, showbill, condensed fit, stamp effect, blocky, bracketless, notched, rounded counters, high impact.
A heavy, condensed slab serif with squared shoulders, flat terminals, and prominent block-like serifs. Strokes are compact and weighty with crisp, cut-in notches and small internal bite marks at joins that create a stamped or carved feel. Counters are rounded and tight, and the overall rhythm is dense, producing strong vertical emphasis while maintaining clear letter skeletons. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simplified, with a single-storey a and g and a generally uniform, compact texture in words and lines.
Best suited to display settings where impact is the priority: posters, bold headlines, event and venue signage, and branding that wants a Western or vintage showbill flavor. It can also work on packaging and labels, especially when large sizes and strong contrast against the background help the tight counters and dense texture stay clear.
The design reads as bold and theatrical, evoking Western and circus-poster traditions with a slightly industrial, cut-out edge. Its chunky slabs and notched detailing give it a rugged, attention-grabbing personality that feels retro and headline-driven rather than delicate or understated.
The typeface appears designed to deliver maximum visual punch in a condensed footprint, combining classic slab-serif structure with decorative notching to suggest letterpress, stencil, or carved wood influences. Its consistent, blocky construction prioritizes recognizability and character for short, prominent text.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and the dark color builds quickly in text, making the face feel like a display workhorse. The digits and capitals match the same blocky construction, and rounded bowls (O, Q, 8, 9) soften the otherwise squared silhouette for a more approachable, playful tone.