Slab Contrasted Gypi 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, logos, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, poster-like, attention-grabbing, vintage feel, friendly impact, woodtype nod, rounded, bulbous, soft corners, wedge serifs, ink traps.
A very heavy, compact slab serif with rounded, swollen forms and softened corners throughout. Stems and bowls feel slightly irregular and rubbery, with gentle modulation that creates a lively, hand-cut impression while staying typographically consistent. Serifs read as bold slabs with wedge-like shaping and occasional notches, giving the letters a cutout/woodtype flavor. Counters are generally tight and circular, joins are thick, and overall spacing is sturdy, producing a dense, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Best suited to display settings where strong silhouette and personality matter: posters, headlines, branding marks, product packaging, and storefront or event signage. It can work for short bursts of text or emphatic pull quotes, but the dense color and tight counters suggest avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking mid-century display printing, carnival or old-west poster energy, and friendly, attention-grabbing signage. Its exaggerated weight and bouncy shapes make it feel informal and approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a vintage slab-serif voice—combining bold, woodtype-inspired structure with softened, slightly quirky contours to feel warm, approachable, and highly readable at display sizes.
Uppercase forms are broad and emphatic, while lowercase maintains a stout, rounded rhythm that keeps paragraphs visually dark and punchy. The numerals match the same chunky, softened slab language, prioritizing presence over delicate detail.