Slab Contrasted Gybo 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logotypes, western, poster, retro, playful, rugged, impact, vintage feel, signage flavor, personality, display emphasis, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, soft-cornered, chunky.
A heavy, slanted slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes are strongly weighted with noticeable, mostly vertical stress and sturdy, bracketed slabs that read as cut-in terminals on many lowercase forms. Curves are full and rounded, while joins and inner corners show small notches and cutouts that add a slightly carved, ink-trap-like character. The overall rhythm is dense and punchy, with tightly enclosed bowls and a lively, uneven texture typical of display serifs.
Best suited to headlines and short text where its bold slabs and distinctive cut-ins can be appreciated—posters, event branding, packaging, menu headers, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for expressive logotypes or wordmarks that benefit from a vintage, punchy serif voice.
The tone is bold and theatrical, evoking vintage poster lettering and old-time signage. Its chunky slabs and jaunty slant give it a spirited, slightly mischievous energy—confident, folksy, and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended as an attention-grabbing display slab that blends sturdy, sign-painting-era slabs with modern cut-in detailing to maintain clarity at heavy weight. Its slant and carved terminals aim to add motion and personality while keeping the silhouette bold and legible in large settings.
Uppercase forms feel particularly block-forward and emblematic, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes and wedge-like cut-ins that increase personality at larger sizes. The numerals match the weight and stance, staying compact and emphatic for headline use.