Slab Contrasted Gyba 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'CamingoSlab' by Jan Fromm, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Bolgica' by Soerat Company, and 'Bree Serif' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, loud, playful, sporty, western, attention, nostalgia, energy, display, personality, chunky, rounded, bouncy, bracketed, ink-trap.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick verticals and tapered joins, and the slab terminals are short, bracketed, and often slightly scooped, giving a carved, ink-trap-like feel. Curves are generously rounded and the overall silhouette is chunky and high-impact, while the italic slant and angled cuts add motion and a lively rhythm across words. Numerals share the same stout build and energetic slant, reading clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where impact and personality matter most—headlines, posters, logo wordmarks, packaging, and signage. It can also work for short pull quotes or labels, but its dense weight and lively detailing are most effective at larger sizes.
The tone is bold and exuberant, blending vintage poster energy with a sporty, headline-forward attitude. Its friendly rounding and bouncy shapes keep it approachable, while the strong slabs and compact counters give it a punchy, attention-grabbing presence.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum visual punch with a vintage-leaning, decorative slab serif voice. The italic stance and sculpted terminals suggest an intention to feel dynamic and expressive rather than neutral, aiming for memorable, high-contrast texture in bold typographic statements.
The design’s mix of rounded bowls and sharp, angled notches creates a distinctive texture in text, especially in sequences with repeated verticals. The uppercase feels more blocky and emblematic, while the lowercase introduces more bounce and personality, reinforcing a display-first character.