Slab Contrasted Ibra 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boton' by Berthold, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Cargan' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'CamingoSlab' by Jan Fromm, 'Arch Creek JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, and 'Sancoale Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, assertive, energetic, editorial, impact, emphasis, momentum, retro appeal, brand presence, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, angled terminals, sturdy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad, blocky forms and a compact, muscular rhythm. The serifs read as thick, slightly bracketed slabs, often sharpened into wedge-like joins, giving the outlines a carved, engineered feel. Curves are generous but tightly controlled, with rounded bowls and strong shoulder transitions; counters stay open despite the weight. Many terminals and joins show angled cuts and notch-like details that add bite and help separate shapes at display sizes.
Best suited for display typography where impact and pace matter—headlines, posters, sports or athletic branding, and bold packaging. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes, but the dense weight and pronounced slabs make it less ideal for long-form text at small sizes.
The tone is bold and competitive, with a vintage, sports-and-print flavor that feels loud without becoming playful. Its italic slant and chunky slabs create a sense of forward motion and emphasis, making it feel like a headline voice meant to command attention.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of a slab serif with the urgency of an italic, producing a compact, high-impact voice for promotional and editorial display settings. The angled cuts and notch-like detailing suggest an effort to add clarity and character within very heavy strokes.
Uppercase forms are wide and stable, while the lowercase maintains clear differentiation (notably in a, g, and y) and a consistent forward slant. Numerals are stout and display-oriented, matching the letterforms with thick slabs and crisp interior shaping.