Slab Contrasted Gyby 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' and 'Nuga' by 38-lineart, 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Nexa Slab' by Fontfabric, and 'Chercher' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, assertive, playful, loud, display impact, athletic tone, retro branding, headline authority, poster utility, slab serif, oblique, chunky, rounded, ink-trap hints.
A heavy, oblique slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, blocky build. Strokes stay largely even, with softly rounded joins and terminals that keep the dense weight from feeling brittle. The slabs are thick and blunt, often joining into the stems with subtle notches that read like small ink-trap cut-ins at display sizes. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and the overall rhythm is energetic, driven by the forward slant and wide set.
Best suited to display typography where impact matters: headlines, sports and team-style branding, event posters, packaging, and bold storefront or wayfinding signage. The wide set and thick slabs help it stand up to rougher reproduction and strong color treatments, especially at medium to large sizes.
The tone is bold and extroverted, with a classic athletic and mid‑century advertising feel. It reads confident and punchy, leaning toward headline impact rather than quiet neutrality. The rounded edges and slightly bouncy shapes add a friendly, approachable edge to the otherwise forceful weight.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in short bursts of text, combining a classic slab-serif foundation with an oblique, sporty momentum. Its wide stance, blunt slabs, and softened corners suggest a focus on energetic branding and attention-first editorial titling.
Uppercase forms look especially sturdy and poster-ready, while the lowercase keeps the same chunky logic with a clear, upright structure under the oblique angle. Numerals are equally heavy and attention-grabbing, designed to hold their shape in large, high-contrast applications.