Slab Contrasted Odpi 7 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, circus, playful, posterish, chunky, attention, display, vintage flavor, texture, stencil-like, notched, blocky, rounded, decorative.
A heavy, display-oriented serif design with broad proportions, chunky slab terminals, and pronounced internal cut-ins that create a stencil-like, split-stroke effect. Curves are generously rounded and elliptical, while straight stems end in rectangular feet and caps that read as strong, graphic blocks. The horizontal midline interruptions appear across many glyphs (including rounds and bowls), producing a consistent banded rhythm and strong black–white patterning at text sizes.
Best suited for short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, titles, branding marks, and product packaging where the bold silhouettes and decorative cut-ins can be appreciated. It can also work for large-format signage or event graphics that benefit from a lively, vintage display voice.
The overall tone is theatrical and retro, with a bold, showcard flavor that feels playful and attention-seeking. The notched mid-stroke details add a quirky, engineered personality reminiscent of vintage signage and circus or carnival ephemera.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a memorable, ornamental twist, combining slab-serif structure with deliberate mid-stroke interruptions to create a distinctive, vintage display texture. Its wide stance and banded forms suggest an emphasis on poster readability and stylistic character over neutral text rendering.
The distinctive mid-stroke cut bands can dominate at smaller sizes, making texture more important than fine letter differentiation. Numerals and round letters emphasize wide, oval counters, reinforcing the font’s strong, graphic silhouette.