Slab Contrasted Ishi 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Agentic' by Artisticandunique, 'Clarendon BT' by Bitstream, 'Derpache' by Edignwn Type, and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, mastheads, industrial, editorial, assertive, retro, impact, authority, ruggedness, printy, slab serif, bracketed serifs, high-contrast, compact, ink-trap feel.
A compact slab-serif with heavy, squared terminals and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes are robust with noticeable contrast: strong vertical stems paired with lighter interior curves and joins, giving the texture a chiseled, slightly carved look. The lowercase shows sturdy, somewhat condensed proportions with a moderate x-height and tight apertures, while the capitals are broad-shouldered and blocky. Numerals and punctuation match the same weighty, squared-off rhythm, producing a dense, high-impact color in text.
Best suited for headlines and short-to-medium text where strong presence is desired—posters, mastheads, editorial display, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a sturdy slab-serif voice. It can also work for pull quotes and subheads when you want dense, attention-grabbing typographic color.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, combining a vintage print sensibility with an industrial sturdiness. Its strong slabs and compact spacing read as authoritative and slightly rugged, suited to messaging that wants to feel established, practical, and emphatic.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, compact slab-serif texture with enough contrast to avoid monotony, balancing strong vertical structure with emphatic serifs for impact in display settings.
Counters are relatively small for the weight, and the serif mass creates a pronounced horizontal beat that becomes especially evident in long lines of text. The letterforms favor stability over delicacy, with terminals that feel cut and decisive, contributing to a firm, poster-ready presence.