Slab Contrasted Ibvy 13 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bluteau Slab' by DSType, 'FF Kievit Slab' and 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Adagio Slab' by Machalski, and 'Breve Slab Text' and 'Ni Slab' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, confident, sporty, retro, punchy, editorial, impact, motion, robustness, headline strength, retro flavor, bracketed, slab-serif, ink-trap, tapered, rounded joins.
A heavy italic slab-serif with broad proportions, compact counters, and strongly bracketed serifs that read as sturdy blocks. Strokes stay mostly even in weight with subtle modulation, and many joins show small scooped cut-ins that add bite and help keep tight interior spaces from clogging. Curves are full and slightly squared-off, terminals are blunt, and the overall rhythm is energetic, with a forward slant and a consistent, muscular texture across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display sizes where its heavy color, braced serifs, and italic motion can do the work—headlines, posters, title treatments, and brand marks. It can also serve for short subheads or pull quotes when you want dense, high-impact emphasis without losing clarity.
The tone is bold and assertive with a classic, slightly vintage flavor—more “headline muscle” than delicate elegance. It suggests speed and impact, giving text a confident, promotional voice that feels at home in sports, entertainment, and throwback branding contexts.
The design appears intended to combine slab-serif solidity with italic dynamism, delivering a bold, attention-grabbing texture that remains readable under tight spacing. The scooped joins and sturdy serifs suggest an aim for high-impact display typography that holds up in both print and on-screen promotional use.
The italic angle is pronounced enough to create motion in long lines, while the slab serifs keep forms grounded and legible. Numerals match the weight and presence of the letters, supporting strong typographic hierarchy in display settings.