Slab Contrasted Gimy 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra and 'Palo' and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, sporty, retro, assertive, punchy, industrial, impact, energy, retro display, athletic tone, sturdy texture, slab serifs, blocky, bracketed, rounded joins, ink traps.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and a strong, blocky build. Strokes show clear thick–thin shaping, with chunky slab terminals and subtle bracketed joins that keep the forms cohesive at large sizes. Counters are relatively tight, curves are full and rounded, and many joins show small notches or cut-ins that read like functional ink-trap detailing. The rhythm is energetic and slightly condensed in feel, with sturdy verticals and emphatic horizontal slabs that create a solid, poster-ready texture.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and display settings where a forceful voice is needed. It can work well for sports branding, bold packaging, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a retro-meets-industrial slab serif presence, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is bold and competitive, evoking vintage athletic graphics and mid-century advertising. Its slanted posture and muscular slabs give it a sense of speed and impact, while the crisp cut-ins add a utilitarian, workwear edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a dynamic slant and robust slab serifs, balancing vintage sign-painting and athletic lettering cues with practical cut-in details for sturdiness. It aims for a distinctive, high-energy texture that stands out quickly in branding and promotional typography.
In running text the strong black density and tight internal spaces create a compact color, so line spacing and size choice matter for clarity. Numerals and capitals appear especially suited to headline use, where the distinctive slab terminals and cut-ins become a signature detail rather than visual noise.