Slab Contrasted Giba 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Grifa Slab' by deFharo, and 'Museo Slab' and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, titles, athletic, retro, assertive, loud, playful, impact, motion, ruggedness, headline focus, oblique, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap.
A heavy, oblique slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes are thick and largely even, with sturdy slab terminals that read as slightly bracketed and integrated into the stems. Many joins show small cut-ins and notched shaping (especially at corners and inner joins), giving a crisp, carved rhythm rather than smooth, geometric rounds. The overall silhouette is squat and powerful, with tight apertures and a strong baseline presence that keeps forms punchy at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where weight and slant can do the talking—sports branding, event posters, punchy headlines, merchandise graphics, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when strong emphasis is needed, but its dense color is less ideal for extended text.
The tone is bold and energetic, evoking sporty headlines and retro promotional typography. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs create a sense of motion and confidence, while the notched details add a mildly playful, rugged edge.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a forward-leaning, athletic voice—pairing sturdy slab serifs with compact, notched construction to stay crisp and legible in large, attention-grabbing settings.
Round letters like O/Q and numerals such as 8/9 stay very full and dark, emphasizing impact over delicacy. The lowercase shows robust, compact forms with a clearly separated dot on i/j and a single-story a, maintaining an approachable, headline-oriented texture.