Slab Normal Opbo 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Shemekia' by Areatype, 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, and 'Netra' by Sign Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, sturdy, friendly, retro, confident, rugged, impact, readability, utility, nostalgia, slab serif, blocky, rounded corners, softened terminals, heavy serifs.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters, built from sturdy verticals and blunt horizontals. Serifs are thick and squarish with slightly softened corners, giving the shapes a more approachable, less rigid feel than sharp-edged slabs. Curves are full and round (notably in O/Q and bowls), and joins stay simple and clean, producing a consistent, poster-ready texture. Spacing and sidebearings read even in text, with strong word shapes and a dense, emphatic color on the page.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display where its dense weight and slab serifs can do the work—posters, signage, brand marks, and packaging titles. It can also function for brief callouts or section headers in editorial layouts when a sturdy, attention-grabbing voice is needed.
The overall tone is bold and dependable, with a warm, old-school flavor that suggests industrial print, packaging, and headline typography. It feels straightforward and practical rather than delicate or ornate, projecting confidence and approachability in equal measure.
The design appears intended as a dependable, high-impact slab serif that balances rugged presence with softened details for readability and a friendly tone. Its consistent, no-nonsense letterforms suggest a practical workhorse aimed at clear communication in bold typographic settings.
The numerals share the same chunky construction and slab treatment, keeping emphasis consistent across alphanumerics. In the sample text, the weight and serifs create a pronounced horizontal rhythm that holds together well at large sizes and remains legible in short lines of display text.