Slab Contrasted Ibhu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sybilla', 'Sybilla Multiverse', and 'Sybilla Pro' by Karandash (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, confident, retro, punchy, lively, impact, motion, heritage, display, bracketed, chunky, compact, high-impact, collegiate.
A very heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with pronounced, blocky terminals and clearly bracketed joins. The letterforms are broad and sturdy, with rounded bowls and softened corners that keep the weight from feeling harsh. Serifs read as thick, rectangular slabs that anchor the forms, while counters remain reasonably open for a dense display style. Overall rhythm is energetic and slightly condensed in the details, with a consistent, muscular texture across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to large-scale settings such as headlines, posters, logos, and branded graphics where impact is the priority. It also fits sports and team-style applications, bold editorial callouts, and packaging or signage that benefits from a strong, energetic typographic voice.
The tone is bold and assertive with a sporty, poster-ready personality. Its italic slant and thick slabs give it a sense of motion and competitiveness, while the softened shaping adds a friendly, vintage warmth rather than a purely industrial feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a dynamic italic stance, combining classic slab-serif sturdiness with a more playful, retro display sensibility. It emphasizes visibility and character over subtlety, aiming for confident, attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase shapes feel particularly emblematic and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains the same heavy color and forward momentum for emphatic text blocks. Numerals are similarly weighty and built for visibility, matching the font’s strong, uniform color on the page.