Slab Contrasted Ible 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Kondolarge' by TypeK (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, athletic, retro, loud, confident, punchy, impact, retro display, sporty emphasis, headline voice, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap-like, ball terminals, low aperture.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact internal counters and a strongly unified, poster-ready color. The letterforms show pronounced bracketed slabs and chunky terminals, with subtly sculpted joins that create small notches and ink-trap-like cut-ins in places. Curves are full and rounded while horizontals and serifs stay blocky, producing a sturdy, athletic rhythm. Numerals match the mass and slant, with simplified shapes and tight apertures that keep the texture dense and consistent.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and brand marks where a bold, energetic voice is needed. It works well for sports and event branding, packaging labels, and editorial display lines that benefit from a dense, high-impact texture. For longer passages it will be most effective at generous sizes and with comfortable leading.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, evoking vintage sports graphics and mid-century display typography. Its bold presence and forward slant read as active and competitive, with a friendly, rounded warmth that keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears aimed at a high-impact italic slab serif that balances rugged, blocky serifs with rounded, friendly curves. It prioritizes a cohesive, forceful silhouette and a classic display feel suitable for attention-grabbing titles and identity work.
In text settings the dense counters and tight openings (notably in letters like e, a, and s) create a dark, continuous typographic stripe, favoring impact over delicate detail. The slanted slabs and strong bracketing help maintain clarity at larger sizes and in short lines, while spacing appears tuned for compact, headline-style composition.