Slab Contrasted Gisa 11 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, sports branding, event promos, retro, western, sporty, playful, punchy, attention grab, vintage flavor, bold display, energetic tone, poster style, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, bouncy, high-contrast.
A heavy, right-leaning serif design with chunky, slab-like terminals and softly bracketed joins. Strokes show noticeable shaping and contrast, with rounded, bulging curves and compact internal counters that keep the overall color dense. Many letters feature small notches and cut-in details at joins and inside corners, adding a slightly carved, ink-trap-like texture. The lowercase is tall and robust, with broad shoulders and a lively, uneven rhythm; figures are similarly weighty and rounded, built to read as bold silhouettes.
Best suited to display work such as posters, headlines, brand marks, and packaging where its bold silhouettes and distinctive cut-in detailing can be appreciated. It also fits energetic applications like sports-themed graphics and event promotions, especially when paired with simpler supporting text for contrast.
The face projects a spirited, vintage energy—somewhere between fairground poster lettering and classic athletic display type. Its slanted, muscular forms feel energetic and a bit mischievous, giving headlines a loud, confident voice with a nostalgic edge.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a retro-leaning, poster-ready voice. Its slabbed serifs, lively italic stance, and carved corner details suggest an intention to balance sturdiness with showy personality for attention-grabbing titles.
The oblique slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, which helps the font feel cohesive in running display lines. The deep notches and tight counters create strong texture at larger sizes, while the dense black shapes can feel busy if set too small or too tightly tracked.