Slab Contrasted Gyri 12 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, event flyers, playful, whimsical, carnival, retro, cheerful, poster impact, playful tone, handmade feel, retro signage, chunky, bouncy, irregular, blunt serifs, soft corners.
A chunky display slab with heavy, blunt serifs and a deliberately uneven, hand-cut rhythm. Strokes are very thick with gentle shaping and slightly irregular edges, creating a lively texture rather than a rigid, mechanical build. Counters are generally compact and rounded, terminals are broad and flattened, and the overall silhouette feels slightly wobbly from letter to letter while remaining clearly upright and readable. Spacing and widths vary noticeably, reinforcing an informal, animated cadence in both uppercase and lowercase.
This font performs best in display contexts such as posters, headlines, playful branding, and packaging where its chunky slabs and irregular rhythm can carry the design. It also fits event and entertainment materials—especially anything aiming for a retro or carnival feel—and short, punchy copy where clarity and personality need to land quickly.
The tone is playful and theatrical, with a comic, carnival-poster energy. Its bouncy, irregular geometry suggests handmade signage and kid-friendly packaging, reading as warm, humorous, and a bit mischievous rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold slab-serif voice with a hand-made, cut-paper spontaneity. By pairing heavy slabs with irregular contours and variable letter widths, it aims to feel energetic and approachable while still providing the strong presence of a classic poster display face.
The bold color and compact counters make it best suited to larger sizes where inner spaces stay open. The lively irregularities add character in headlines, but they also create a strong texture that can feel busy in dense paragraphs.