Slab Contrasted Ibze 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, 'ITC Lubalin Graph' by ITC, 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, and 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, retro, confident, punchy, industrial, impact, motion, headline strength, retro branding, utility, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap hints, tight apertures, compact counters.
A heavy, right-slanted slab-serif design with broad proportions and strong, squared terminals. Serifs are chunky and mostly bracketed into the stems, giving the forms a carved, poster-like solidity. Counters tend to be compact and apertures relatively tight, which increases color and impact at display sizes. Curves and joins show subtle notches and hardened transitions that read like mild ink-trap behavior, reinforcing a sturdy, utilitarian rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where its weight, slabbing, and slant can deliver immediate impact. It works well for sports branding, event posters, labels/packaging, and signage that benefits from a strong, condensed-within-wide-feeling texture and a confident, energetic voice.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a clear retro flavor, recalling varsity graphics, editorial sports headlines, and mid-century display advertising. The italic slant adds forward motion and energy, making the face feel dynamic and promotional rather than formal or delicate.
The design appears intended to provide a forceful, legible display slab with an italicized sense of motion, optimized for attention-grabbing typography and branding where density and presence matter more than delicate detail.
The uppercase set appears especially blocky and stable, while the lowercase keeps the same heavy footprint and maintains a consistent, high-ink texture in text. Numerals are robust and simplified, matching the squared, athletic character of the letterforms.