Slab Contrasted Nasi 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, retro, playful, poster, nostalgia, showmanship, attention, decorative, branding, bracketed serifs, ink-trap notches, soft terminals, rounded joins, teardrop dots.
A heavy display serif with slab-like, bracketed serifs and pronounced internal cut-ins that create keyhole/ink-trap style notches at major joins. Strokes show noticeable contrast for the weight, with rounded shoulders and softly tapered terminals that keep the silhouette buoyant rather than rigid. Counters are generally open and rounded, while many letters feature distinctive concave scoops along the sides that add a chiseled, decorative rhythm. The overall texture is dark and assertive, with uneven, characterful widths across the set that enhance a handbill-like cadence.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its decorative notches and heavy texture can read clearly—headlines, poster titles, storefront-style signage, packaging callouts, and branding wordmarks. In longer passages it can create a dense, theatrical texture, making it most effective when set with ample size and spacing.
The face carries a showy, old-time tone—evoking Western posters, circus playbills, and vintage shop signage. Its chunky forms and decorative cut-ins feel energetic and a bit mischievous, leaning more toward theatrical charm than formal sobriety.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic slab-serif display lettering with added contrast and carved-in detailing, producing a bold, nostalgic voice for attention-first typography.
Distinctive features include the strong slab caps, lively lowercase with prominent entry/exit shaping, and a conspicuous teardrop-style dot on i/j. Numerals echo the same poster-like massing and curved slab treatment, helping text blocks maintain a consistent, attention-grabbing color.