Slab Contrasted Gypi 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Fox Boating Strokes' by Fox7, and 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, playful, vintage, bold, chunky, display impact, retro tone, western flavor, friendly boldness, poster texture, bracketed, rounded, soft, stumpy, posterlike.
A heavy, chunky slab-serif design with broad, rounded strokes and softly bracketed terminals. The serifs read as blocky feet with gentle curvature, and many joins show a slightly scooped, ink-trap-like shaping that gives counters and apertures a carved look. Proportions are compact with stout stems, generous interior counters for the weight, and lively, slightly irregular contour behavior that keeps the texture from feeling mechanical. Numerals and capitals carry strong, poster-oriented silhouettes with clear, simplified forms suited to large-scale setting.
Best suited for bold display work such as posters, event titles, storefront-style signage, and brand marks that want a vintage or Western-inflected voice. It can also work for packaging and editorial headers where a chunky, friendly slab texture is desired, especially with careful spacing.
The overall tone is nostalgic and theatrical, evoking old posters, saloon signage, and playful retro packaging. Its softened slabs and bouncy outlines add warmth and humor, keeping the weighty presence from feeling harsh or industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a decorative slab-serif personality, blending classic poster sensibilities with softened, rounded shaping for a more approachable, playful feel.
In text, the dense blackness creates strong headline impact, while the scooped details and rounded corners help maintain letter differentiation at display sizes. Tight internal spaces and short extenders suggest it benefits from a bit of extra tracking when set in longer lines or smaller display sizes.