Slab Contrasted Gihy 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype and 'PF Bague Slab Pro', 'PF Centro Slab Press', and 'PF Centro Slab Pro' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, assertive, sporty, playful, chunky, attention grab, retro tone, athletic feel, headline impact, brand stamp, slab serif, soft corners, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, compact joins.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a strong, poster-like silhouette. Strokes are thick and largely even, with subtle internal modulation and tight joins that create small notches and ink-trap-like pockets at some intersections. Serifs read as sturdy slabs with gentle bracketing, and many terminals are softly squared or slightly rounded, keeping the texture dense but not sharp. Counters are relatively compact, and the overall rhythm is punchy and energetic, emphasizing mass and forward motion over finesse.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, and sports or team-style branding. It can also work well on packaging and labels where a dense, confident typographic stamp is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The tone is bold and spirited, with a distinctly retro, athletic flavor. Its strong slabbiness and italic slant give it a confident, “headline-first” voice that feels at home in lively, promotional settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a vintage-leaning, athletic slab voice—combining sturdy serifs, broad proportions, and a consistent italic slant for energetic, attention-forward typography.
The italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, and the wide set contributes to a blocky, attention-grabbing word shape. Numerals match the same chunky construction, reinforcing a cohesive, display-oriented texture in mixed alphanumerics.