Slab Contrasted Bezi 1 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kate Slab Pro Expanded' by Monday Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, collegiate, editorial, western, punchy, display impact, vintage flavor, brand presence, headline emphasis, bracketed, soft corners, ball terminals, tight spacing, display.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, blocky letterforms and broadly bracketed slabs. The strokes show clear but controlled thick–thin modulation, with rounded transitions and softened corners that keep the texture from feeling rigid. Proportions are wide and low, with sturdy horizontals, generous counters, and a notably weighty baseline presence. Lowercase includes robust bowls and short, strong joins, with occasional ball-like terminals and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm typical of display italics.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of copy where a strong, vintage-leaning slab italic can carry the layout. It also fits sports and collegiate-style branding, punchy packaging, and signage that benefits from thick serifs and a wide, high-impact texture.
The overall tone feels nostalgic and assertive, mixing classic sign-painting and collegiate poster energy with an editorial punch. Its slanted stance and hefty slabs read confident and attention-seeking, giving text a bold, vintage flavor rather than a quiet, neutral voice.
This design appears intended as a display-forward slab italic that prioritizes impact and recognizability, combining sturdy slab serifs with softened curves to keep large typography energetic and approachable.
In running text the strong slabs and wide footprint create a dark, emphatic color, especially at larger sizes. The numeral set appears equally sturdy and display-oriented, matching the lowercase’s roundness and the uppercase’s firm, poster-like silhouette.