Slab Contrasted Giha 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, sporty, retro, punchy, assertive, lively, display impact, dynamic emphasis, brand distinctiveness, retro flavor, slab serifs, bracketed, ink-trap cuts, rounded corners, compact.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and pronounced, blocky terminals. Strokes are thick and confident with visible contrast, and many joins show carved-looking notches and angled cut-ins that create a chiseled, ink-trap-like texture. The serifs are stout and often bracketed, while curves (notably in rounds and bowls) stay full and smooth, balancing the angular interior cuts. Overall spacing reads tight and energetic, with a slightly condensed feel in many letters and a strong, cohesive rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for large-scale display such as headlines, posters, sports and event branding, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where its carved details and heavy slabs can be appreciated. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines, badges, labels) when strong emphasis and a dynamic slant are desired.
The tone is bold and emphatic, combining a sporty, headline-ready impact with a retro display flavor. The slanted stance and carved details add motion and urgency, giving it a confident, competitive voice suited to attention-grabbing messages.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in display settings while retaining recognizable slab-serif structure. The combination of stout serifs, energetic italic angle, and intentional cut-ins suggests a focus on creating a distinctive, high-contrast texture that reads as sporty and retro at a glance.
Numerals and capitals are especially prominent and poster-like, with large counters kept open despite the weight. The distinctive interior nicks and wedge-like cuts become a key identifying feature at larger sizes, while at smaller sizes they may merge into a textured silhouette.