Slab Contrasted Besi 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Precious Serif' by G-Type, 'Diaria Pro' by Mint Type, and 'Directa Serif' by Outras Fontes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, energetic, impact, motion, vintage display, brand presence, poster readability, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap hints, compact joints, soft corners.
A heavy, forward-slanted slab serif with substantial, bracketed serifs and a strongly massed, compact silhouette. Strokes show clear but not extreme modulation, with rounded joins and slightly softened corners that keep the texture from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively tight and the terminals tend to finish in sturdy slabs, producing a dense, high-impact rhythm in text. Overall spacing reads on the tight side, with lively, slightly irregular widths across characters that contribute to an assertive, animated line.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and branding where a forceful, vintage-leaning voice is desired. It also fits sports-related identities, product packaging, and display settings that benefit from a dense typographic color and a sense of motion. For longer text, it works most effectively at larger sizes where counters and spacing can breathe.
The tone is bold and extroverted, evoking vintage sports lettering and classic poster typography. Its slant and chunky slabs add urgency and motion, while the rounded shaping keeps it approachable rather than severe. The result feels energetic, confident, and distinctly retro without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that combines sturdy, block-like serifs with an italicized, energetic stance. Its emphasis on weight, bracketing, and compact interior shapes suggests a goal of creating a memorable, poster-ready texture with a classic, sports-and-advertising heritage.
The numerals and capitals carry a strong headline presence, with wide proportions and prominent serif blocks that stay consistent across the set. In longer passages the dark color becomes a defining feature, favoring impact and character over quiet readability at small sizes.