Slab Contrasted Givo 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, packaging, branding, athletic, retro, assertive, industrial, playful, impact, display, motion, nostalgia, strength, blocky, compact, chunky, angled, bracketed.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky, squared forms and brisk, angled terminals. The serifs read as thick blocks with subtle bracketing and small cut-ins that create a chiseled, stamped texture. Counters are relatively tight and often rectangular, with rounded outer curves on letters like C, G, and O balancing the otherwise block-driven construction. The overall rhythm is punchy and compact in the joins, while the italic slant and slightly irregular widths add forward motion and a poster-like presence.
Best suited to headlines, short bursts of copy, and large-scale display applications where its slab details and cut-in shaping can be appreciated. It works particularly well for sports identities, event posters, bold packaging, and branding systems that want a strong retro-industrial flavor. For longer passages, generous tracking and size help preserve clarity.
The tone is bold and energetic, evoking vintage sports graphics, western-tinged display lettering, and industrial signage. Its exaggerated weight and slanted stance feel confident and attention-seeking, with a hint of playful swagger rather than formality.
The design appears intended as an impact-driven display slab: maximize weight and presence while using an italic lean and carved serif/stem interactions to keep shapes lively and directional. The result prioritizes recognition and attitude over quiet readability.
In the text sample, the dense weight and tight internal spaces make the font most comfortable at larger sizes, where the carved notches and slab details stay crisp. Numerals are similarly robust and geometric, matching the headline-oriented, impact-first personality.