Slab Contrasted Ihgo 13 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Glance Slab' by Identity Letters and 'Weekly' by Los Andes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, editorial, western, vintage, confident, punchy, impact, emphasis, vintage flavor, display strength, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap, angular, lively.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, sturdy proportions and a broad stance. Strokes are thick with subtle modulation, and the serifs are blocky and bracketed, creating strong terminals and a distinctly anchored baseline. The italic construction is evident in the consistent forward slant and lively stroke endings, while counters stay fairly open for the weight. Overall spacing reads generous and steady, supporting a bold, rhythmic texture in lines of text.
This font is well suited to attention-grabbing headlines, poster typography, and display-led editorial layouts where a strong, characterful italic is desired. It can also work effectively for branding elements such as packaging and storefront-style signage, particularly when a vintage or Western-leaning flavor is appropriate.
The tone is assertive and nostalgic, with a clear poster-and-print sensibility. Its italic energy adds motion and emphasis, while the sturdy slabs keep it grounded, yielding a confident, slightly rugged voice that feels at home in vintage-inspired settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, expressive slab serif voice that combines classic print-era sturdiness with the emphasis and motion of an italic. Its wide stance and strong terminals suggest a focus on high-impact display use while remaining coherent enough for short, prominent text blocks.
The numerals and capitals carry the same bold, slabbed structure, giving headlines a uniform, impactful silhouette. The design’s pronounced terminals and angled details make it especially distinctive at larger sizes, where the slab shapes and italic movement are most apparent.