Slab Contrasted Gifi 15 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Amazing Slab' by Zetafonts, and 'Museo Slab' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, event promo, retro, sporty, punchy, confident, playful, impact, energy, nostalgia, attention, chunky, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap, bouncy.
A heavy, forward-leaning serif with chunky, slab-like terminals and softly bracketed joins. Forms are broad and compact with rounded corners, generous counters, and a slightly “carved” feel where curves meet stems. Strokes stay largely uniform, but key letters show subtle internal shaping and notches that add snap and keep tight areas from clogging at display sizes. The overall rhythm is energetic, with sturdy verticals, wide bowls, and a consistent rightward slant that reads as deliberate rather than cursive.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, team or event branding, bold packaging, and promotional graphics. It can work for short subheads or callouts, but its density and strong slant are most effective at larger sizes where the slab details and inner shaping stay crisp.
The tone is bold and extroverted—equal parts vintage headline and athletic lettering. Its rounded slabs and buoyant curves give it an approachable, fun voice, while the mass and tilt project momentum and confidence.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis with a lively, forward-driving stance—combining robust slabs and rounded shaping to evoke classic, high-impact signage and sporty editorial typography.
Uppercase characters feel compact and emphatic, while lowercase keeps the same weighty texture with clearly differentiated shapes for reading in short bursts. Numerals are wide and sturdy, matching the letterforms’ blunt, poster-ready presence.