Slab Contrasted Gyvy 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Suhmo' by FontFont, 'Foro' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos, 'Kulturista' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, vintage, playful, western, poster-ready, punchy, display impact, retro tone, signage feel, warmth, blocky, bracketed, rounded corners, bulb terminals, soft edges.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and softened corners that keep the dense silhouettes from feeling harsh. Strokes are mostly even, with subtle shaping at joins and terminals; the serifs read as chunky, bracketed slabs that flare gently and create a stamped, woodtype-like rhythm. Counters are compact and roundish, apertures are relatively tight, and the overall texture is dark and assertive, designed to hold together at display sizes. Numerals and lowercase follow the same sturdy, slightly bouncy construction, with small idiosyncrasies that add personality without breaking consistency.
Best suited to display applications where impact and character matter: posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, menus, and signage. It also works well for short editorial callouts or cover lines where a compact, high-ink texture helps phrases feel emphatic and memorable.
The tone is bold and friendly with a nostalgic, vernacular flavor—suggesting old posters, carnival signage, and classic Americana. Its soft slabs and rounded shaping give it an approachable, slightly humorous voice while still feeling confident and attention-grabbing.
This font appears intended to deliver a robust, nostalgic slab-serif voice with a handcrafted, woodtype-adjacent feel—prioritizing presence, warmth, and legibility in bold display settings while keeping forms cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
The design’s tight counters and heavy color benefit from generous tracking and ample line spacing in longer settings. In mixed-case text, the strong slab terminals add a pronounced horizontal beat that can read as decorative, making it especially effective when used as a headline texture rather than body copy.