Slab Contrasted Isma 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Aachen' by ITC, 'Dobro' by Sudtipos, and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial, packaging, sturdy, traditional, authoritative, collegiate, impact, stability, legibility, heritage, bracketed, blocky, compact, robust, high-ink.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad, squared terminals and clearly bracketed joins. Strokes are dense and even, with only modest modulation, producing a strong, dark page color in text. Proportions lean compact with sturdy verticals and relatively short extenders, while counters are fairly tight but remain open enough for clear word shapes. The serif treatment is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, giving the face a unified, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short editorial passages where a strong typographic voice is desired. Its dense slabs and compact proportions also work well for logos, labels, and packaging that needs a classic, sturdy presence. In longer text it will read bold and attention-grabbing, especially at comfortable sizes with adequate leading.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with a workmanlike solidity that reads as dependable and institutional. It evokes classic print typography—serious, slightly rugged, and built for emphasis—without feeling ornamental or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif voice with high impact and strong structure, balancing traditional letterform cues with a bold, ink-heavy texture for assertive typography.
Capitals are blocky and weight-forward, and the lowercase maintains a firm rhythm with a strong baseline presence. Numerals match the heavyweight color and feel built for display, with simple, sturdy forms that hold up at larger sizes.