Slab Contrasted Gisa 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lapoya' by Cuchi, qué tipo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, retro, western, circus, boisterous, playful, attention, nostalgia, impact, personality, heavy, slanted, bracketed, chunky, rounded.
A heavy, right-slanted display slab with thick, bracketed serifs and compact interior counters. Letterforms are broadly proportioned with sturdy verticals and rounded joins, giving the face a dense, carved look. The stroke contrast is noticeable but controlled, and the serifs read as bold blocks rather than delicate terminals. Overall spacing is tight and the silhouettes feel muscular and slightly compressed by the weight, reinforcing a strong headline rhythm.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and branding marks where bold presence and character are priorities. It works well for signage-inspired themes, event graphics, and packaging fronts, and is most effective at medium to large sizes where the slab details and counters remain clear.
The font projects a lively, show-poster energy with a distinct retro flavor. Its chunky slabs and swaggering slant evoke classic Western and carnival signage, delivering an assertive, attention-grabbing voice that feels fun rather than formal.
The design appears intended as a charismatic, vintage-leaning slab display face that combines strong signage structure with an energetic italic stance. Its broad shapes and thick serifs prioritize impact, creating a distinctive texture for expressive, attention-driven typography.
Numerals and capitals are especially high-impact due to the thick slabs and reduced apertures, which can fill in at smaller sizes. The italic angle is consistent across the set, and the exaggerated weight favors short bursts of text where texture matters more than fine detail.