Slab Unbracketed Vapo 7 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, whimsical, storybook, retro, ornamental display, vintage charm, playful branding, storybook tone, curly terminals, ornamental, lively, friendly, rounded.
A decorative slab serif with square, unbracketed serifs and a steady, even stroke weight. The design mixes sturdy, vertical stems with frequent curled terminals and spiral-like bowls, giving many letters a swashy, embellished finish. Proportions feel compact with relatively small lowercase forms, while capitals read tall and prominent; counters are generally open, and the overall rhythm alternates between straight, architectural strokes and soft, looping details. Numerals follow the same pattern, pairing simple stems with conspicuous curls and hooks.
Best suited to display contexts where personality is the goal: headlines, posters, packaging, and branding marks that benefit from a playful vintage flair. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set with generous leading, but its decorative terminals are most effective in larger sizes.
The overall tone is charming and quirky—part vintage display, part storybook ornamentation. Its curls and spirals add a theatrical, hand-touched character while the slab structure keeps it grounded and legible at display sizes.
The font appears designed to blend the sturdiness of a slab serif with ornamental curls for a distinctive, memorable voice. It prioritizes character and thematic styling over neutrality, aiming for a friendly, retro display look that remains structurally consistent across the alphabet and figures.
The most distinctive trait is the consistent use of inward curls on terminals and occasional spiral constructions in rounded letters, which creates a strong signature across both uppercase and lowercase. Spacing appears comfortable in text samples, but the ornamental terminals make the texture feel active and attention-seeking.