Slab Contrasted Dilu 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, retro, athletic, playful, assertive, headline, impact, retro flavor, sport tone, display emphasis, friendly strength, slab serif, bracketed, rounded, soft corners, swashy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, punchy rhythm. The letterforms combine thick, weighty stems with clearly defined slab terminals that feel slightly bracketed and softly rounded rather than sharp. Curves are full and bulbous (notably in the bowls and counters), while joins and corners show a subtly chiseled, ink-trap-like shaping that adds texture at display sizes. Numerals and caps share the same dense color and sturdy stance, giving the face a cohesive, poster-forward silhouette.
Best suited to headlines and short, emphatic copy where its dense color and chunky slabs can do the work—posters, apparel graphics, sports/team branding, and punchy packaging. It can also serve as a distinctive logotype or wordmark style where a retro, energetic voice is desired.
The overall tone reads retro and sporty, with a friendly swagger that feels equal parts team-lettering and vintage advertising. Its bold presence and lively slant make it feel energetic and confident, while the rounded slabs keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a vintage-leaning slab-serif voice, balancing toughness with friendly rounding. Its goal seems to be attention-grabbing display typography that remains legible and characterful across large, bold settings.
The italic is expressed as a strong geometric slant rather than a calligraphic construction, helping the forms stay blocky and stable. Wider characters (like W and M) emphasize the font’s expansive footprint, while the rounded terminals and chunky counters keep text from feeling brittle despite the weight.