Slab Contrasted Betu 13 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kate Slab Pro Expanded' by Monday Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, retro, sporty, confident, punchy, headlining, impact, motion, display clarity, retro cueing, slab serif, bracketed serifs, rounded terminals, ink-trap notches, soft corners.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and sturdy, bracketed slabs. Strokes show clear but not delicate contrast, with dense verticals and slightly lighter joins that keep counters open at large sizes. Many terminals and corners are softly rounded, and several letters and numerals feature small notch-like cut-ins around joins and slabs, adding a subtly engineered, stamped look. The rhythm is compact and forceful, with short extenders, a steady baseline, and generous internal shapes that prevent the bold weight from clogging.
This font is best suited to display typography where impact and momentum matter: headlines, posters, sports or team-inspired branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can work for short editorial subheads and pull quotes where you want a confident, attention-grabbing voice, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a retro, sports-and-editorial flavor. Its italic slant and chunky slabs create a sense of motion and emphasis, while the rounded finishing gives it a friendlier, less severe feel than a purely industrial slab.
The design appears aimed at a powerful display slab that combines classic, sign-painter and sports headline cues with modern refinements for clarity in very heavy weights. The softened corners and join details look intended to add character and improve readability without losing the dense, emphatic silhouette.
In text samples, the heavy weight and wide set produce strong word shapes and high impact, but the combination of slant, slabs, and tight internal details suggests it will feel most comfortable above small text sizes. Numerals are especially blocky and display-oriented, matching the capitals in visual mass and presence.