Slab Contrasted Tyhe 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acuta' by Anatoletype, 'Coupler' by District, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, and 'Grimmig' by Schriftlabor (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, assertive, retro, editorial, collegiate, sturdy, impact, nostalgia, ruggedness, attention, blocky, compact, bracketed, ink-trap feel, chunky.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are strongly weighted with subtly modulated contrast, and the slabs read as squared and robust, often with small bracketing and notched joins that create an ink-trap-like bite at some terminals. Curves are round but tightened, giving letters a slightly compressed, punchy silhouette; spacing feels dense and color is very dark and even in text settings.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks where maximum impact and strong texture are desired, such as posters, covers, storefront-style graphics, and bold brand marks. It can also work for packaging and apparel graphics where a sturdy, retro voice helps a message stand out.
The overall tone is forceful and confident, with a vintage print flavor that suggests traditional signage and headline typography. Its chunky serifs and tight counters add a rugged, workmanlike character that feels energetic rather than refined.
This font appears designed to deliver high-impact, slab-serif authority with a vintage, print-forward feel. The slightly notched terminals and dense counters emphasize durability and legibility at large sizes while preserving a distinctive, characterful texture.
The design maintains a consistent, carved-at-the-joints rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping large blocks of text hold together as a strong typographic mass. Numerals follow the same stout, slabbed construction for cohesive headline use.