Slab Contrasted Gisa 1 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, headlines, sports branding, packaging, event titles, retro, sporty, loud, playful, posterish, impact, motion, retro flavor, display emphasis, brand voice, chunky, slanted, wedge serif, ink-trap, compact counters.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with compact internal counters and pronounced wedge-like serifs that read as sharp cut-ins rather than delicate brackets. Strokes are strongly massed and slightly sculpted, with visible notches and ink-trap-like openings where strokes join, giving the silhouettes a carved, stencil-adjacent feel without breaking the letters apart. The lowercase is robust with a large presence relative to caps, and the overall rhythm is energetic and forward-leaning, with tight apertures (notably in e/c/s) and rounded bowls that stay dense at display sizes. Numerals follow the same blocky, chiseled treatment, maintaining consistent weight and slant across the set.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and large-format typography where its carved details and heavy slabs can be appreciated. It also fits sports-themed branding, promotional graphics, packaging, and punchy event titles that need a kinetic, high-impact voice.
The tone is bold and punchy, leaning toward retro display typography with a sporty, headline-driven attitude. Its sharp interior cutouts and slanted stance add a sense of motion and swagger, making it feel assertive and attention-seeking while still readable in short bursts.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum display presence through extreme weight, a consistent forward slant, and decorative cut-ins that add character without sacrificing the basic slab-serif structure. It reads as a contemporary take on vintage athletic and poster lettering, optimized for bold messaging and visual momentum.
The letterforms rely on distinctive internal wedges and cutaway corners as a unifying motif, which adds texture and personality but can close up in smaller sizes or low-contrast reproduction. Spacing appears tuned for display impact, with dense shapes that benefit from generous tracking when used in longer lines.