Slab Contrasted Gima 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Eccentric Wood Type JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, logos, apparel, sporty, poster, retro, assertive, rugged, impact, motion, ruggedness, display emphasis, brand recall, slab serif, wedge terminals, ink traps, chamfered, angular.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with compact, angular construction and sharply chamfered corners. Strokes are broadly uniform but show visible modulation around joins, with wedge-like slabs and occasional notches that read like ink-trap cuts. Counters are tight and geometric, giving the alphabet a dense, blocky rhythm, while the italic slant and clipped terminals keep the forms energetic and directional. Numerals and capitals carry a strong, sign-paint–meets-athletics solidity, with consistent, high-impact silhouettes across the set.
Well suited to headlines, posters, and bold branding where impact and motion are priorities. It can work effectively for sports identities, team or event graphics, packaging accents, and apparel marks, particularly when set large enough for its angular cuts and slabs to read clearly.
The font projects a bold, competitive tone with a distinctly retro, sports-and-posters attitude. Its chiseled details and aggressive slant feel confident and tough, leaning toward outdoor, workwear, or team-brand energy rather than refined editorial polish.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum impact through a strong italic stance, chunky slabs, and angular, cut-in detailing that adds grit and speed. The goal seems to be a display face that stays legible under heavy weight while presenting a distinctive, rugged voice.
The design’s notched corners and tight apertures create strong texture in lines of text, especially at larger sizes where the cut-ins and slabs become a defining graphic feature. The overall spacing and dense shapes favor punchy headlines over small, extended reading.