Slab Contrasted Gyba 11 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Milo Slab', 'FF Tisa', and 'FF Tisa Paneuropean' by FontFont; 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm; and 'PF Bague Slab Pro' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, retro, cheerful, friendly, expressive, punchy, impact, nostalgia, display, approachability, branding, soft slabs, rounded corners, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, bouncy rhythm.
A heavy, italicized slab-serif with broad proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are thick and mostly low-contrast, with soft, bracketed slab terminals that read more rounded than sharp. Many joins and corners feel slightly scooped or notched, giving an ink-trap-like texture in tight spots. Counters are compact and the overall silhouette is chunky and buoyant, with a rightward slant and subtly wavy stroke edges that keep the texture animated at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography where impact and personality matter: posters, event headlines, branding marks, packaging, and short callouts. It can work for brief passages at larger sizes, but its dense color and animated details are most effective when given room and strong contrast against the background.
The font projects a playful, retro energy—bold and welcoming rather than formal. Its chunky shapes and buoyant slant suggest vintage advertising, carnival or western-leaning poster vernacular, and other upbeat, attention-grabbing settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful slab-serif voice with an italic kick—combining sturdy, poster-ready structure with softened slabs and playful irregularities for a nostalgic, attention-forward tone.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and blocky with prominent slabs, while lowercase keeps the same weight but adds more bounce and personality in curved letters. Numerals are similarly robust and high-impact, optimized for quick recognition rather than delicate refinement.