Slab Weird Byba 1 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, album art, event promos, futuristic, glitchy, techy, rebellious, kinetic, display impact, deconstruction, motion, tech branding, texture, stencil-like, segmented, slanted, angular, modular.
This typeface uses a strongly slanted, high-contrast construction with thick horizontal slabs and thinner connecting strokes. Many glyphs appear segmented, as if cut into bands, creating a stencil-like rhythm where counters and bowls are interrupted by deliberate gaps. Forms are generally broad and extended, with squared terminals and bold slab-like caps on stems; diagonals and joins often rely on fine, hairline connectors that heighten the engineered feel. The overall texture is graphic and stripy, producing a distinctive, banded color across lines of text.
Best suited for short display settings where its segmented slabs can act as a graphic motif—posters, editorial headlines, album covers, event promotion, and distinctive wordmarks. It can also work for tech or nightlife branding where an intentionally disrupted, high-energy texture is desirable, but it is less appropriate for extended body copy.
The tone reads experimental and tech-forward, with a deliberate “interference” or glitch aesthetic that feels energetic and slightly confrontational. Its banded cuts and sharp slant suggest speed and motion, evoking digital distortion, sci‑fi interfaces, and club or performance branding.
The design appears intended to merge slab-serif solidity with a deconstructed, modular treatment, using repeated horizontal cuts and hairline bridges to create a stylized, motion-driven voice. It prioritizes impact and recognizable texture over conventional readability, aiming to feel engineered, contemporary, and unconventional.
Letterfit and spacing create a pronounced horizontal flow, and the repeated internal breaks can reduce conventional legibility at small sizes while adding strong visual identity at display sizes. The design maintains consistent cutting logic across caps, lowercase, and figures, giving it a coherent system despite the unconventional construction.