Slab Contrasted Tima 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'ITC Officina Serif' by ITC, and 'Adelle' and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, western, circus, vintage, bold, playful, impact, nostalgia, show poster, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, tapered joins.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with pronounced, mostly squared terminals and subtly bracketed connections. The strokes are sturdy and compact, with small angled cuts and tapered joins that create a chiseled, slightly irregular texture. Counters tend to be tight and geometric, while rounds (like O and Q) are more squarish than circular, reinforcing a poster-like rhythm. The lowercase keeps a traditional, readable structure, and the overall spacing and silhouette feel intentionally punchy and emphatic.
Best suited to display sizes where its chunky slabs and cut-in details can register clearly—posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and bold packaging. It can also work for short bursts of text (pull quotes, menu section headers, labels) when ample size and spacing are available.
The face conveys a show-poster energy: assertive, attention-grabbing, and a bit theatrical. Its carved-and-printed texture reads as nostalgic and handcrafted, evoking classic “old-time” signage and playful display typography rather than neutral editorial tones.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a decorative slab-serif voice: sturdy, legible letterforms infused with carved, vintage character for attention-forward typography.
In text, the dense weight and angular notches create strong word shapes with a distinctive sparkle along edges, especially in mixed-case settings. Numerals share the same stout construction and cut-in details, keeping the set visually cohesive in headlines and labeling.