Slab Square Kyfo 7 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, western, vintage, poster, woodtype, rugged, impact, vintage feel, texture, compactness, angular, chiseled, notched, condensed, blocky.
A condensed, heavy display face with slabby, square-ended terminals and an overall carved, notched construction. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, with sharp internal cut-ins and faceted joins that create a rhythmic, woodtype-like texture. The uppercase is tall and compact with narrow counters, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, upright structure with a straightforward, workmanlike x-height. Numerals follow the same tight proportions and squared-off finishing, maintaining a consistent, blocky silhouette across the set.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, event titles, brand marks, product labels, and storefront-style signage where a compact, high-impact look is needed. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, but the busy interior detailing suggests avoiding long passages of small text.
The font conveys a frontier-and-printshop spirit: sturdy, emphatic, and a bit rough-edged. Its clipped corners and punched-in details add a handcrafted, industrial swagger that feels at home in vintage signage and bold headlines.
The design appears intended to echo condensed slab display traditions with a woodtype/saloon-sign flavor, prioritizing strong vertical presence and unmistakable texture. Its squared terminals and notched shaping aim to deliver instant recognition and a bold, vintage tone in headline-driven layouts.
Spacing reads intentionally tight for impact, and the dense vertical rhythm makes lines feel assertive and economical. The distinctive notches and faceting do much of the personality work, so the face benefits from generous sizes where those interior details remain clear.