Slab Contrasted Ibde 12 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bandera' by AndrijType, 'Clab' and 'EB Mensch' by Eko Bimantara, 'Glance Slab' by Identity Letters, 'Faraon' and 'Sanchez Slab' by Latinotype, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Kondolarge' by TypeK, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, bold, rugged, retro, sporty, western, impact, nostalgia, emphasis, motion, display, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, ink-trap hint, high-impact.
A heavy, slanted slab-serif with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes are robust with only mild modulation, and the serifs read as chunky, bracketed slabs that add a grounded, poster-like footprint. Curves are slightly squared-off and terminals feel sheared and athletic, creating a lively rhythm in text. The lowercase shows sturdy, simplified forms with a single-story a and g, while numerals are wide and weighty, optimized for impact rather than delicacy.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, posters, signage, and branding where strong presence and quick recognition are priorities. It also works well for packaging or merchandise graphics that benefit from a rugged, retro voice, while long-form body text will feel visually heavy.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, with a vintage, Americana-leaning energy. Its bold slabs and forward slant suggest motion and grit—more headline swagger than quiet refinement—making it feel at home in energetic, attention-grabbing settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a bold slab-serif silhouette and energetic italic stance, combining vintage sign-painting and athletic display cues into a single, highly legible headline style.
In the sample text, the dense color and large serifs create strong word shapes and a distinctly graphic texture. The design’s wide set and heavy joins can tighten interior space in smaller sizes, so it tends to look best when given room to breathe.