Slab Contrasted Gisy 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Lapoya' by Cuchi, qué tipo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, packaging, headlines, logotypes, retro, sporty, assertive, playful, headline, impact, motion, retro display, brand voice, attention, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, soft corners, dynamic.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed slabs and a distinctly sculpted, cut-in silhouette. Strokes show noticeable shaping and modulation, with wedge-like notches and small ink-trap-style openings where joins and counters tighten. The forms are compact and muscular, with rounded interior curves contrasted against sharp slab terminals, producing a lively rhythm across words. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same thick, tapered slab logic, with a tall, prominent lowercase presence and tight counters that emphasize mass.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, sports branding, event graphics, packaging fronts, and bold editorial headlines. It can also work for logotypes or short taglines where its carved slabs and energetic slant are central to the identity, rather than long-form reading.
The overall tone feels energetic and attention-grabbing, combining a retro display flavor with a competitive, sports-signage punch. Its angled stance and carved details give it a sense of motion and bravado, while the softened curves keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in large-scale typography by pairing stout slab serifs with dynamic italic movement and sculpted inner cuts. The carved detailing and bracketed terminals suggest a deliberate effort to keep heavy letterforms crisp and characterful while preserving a strong, poster-ready presence.
The distinctive cut-ins at joins and inside corners create a slightly stenciled, chiseled effect that helps separate heavy shapes at larger sizes. Because the counters are relatively tight and the slabs are substantial, the strongest impression is achieved when the type has room to breathe and isn’t forced into small, dense setting.