Slab Contrasted Imdi 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, vintage, confident, sporty, scholarly, emphasis, impact, classic tone, display readability, brand character, bracketed, compact serifs, sturdy, angular, dynamic.
A sturdy italic slab serif with broad proportions and a pronounced forward slant. Strokes are robust with clear contrast between thick stems and thinner joins, and the serifs read as squared slabs with subtle bracketing that helps the forms flow in text. Curves are full and smooth, while diagonals and terminals stay crisp, giving the letters a muscular, energetic rhythm. The lowercase shows compact, rounded bowls and a single-storey feel in several forms, and the numerals are weighty and very legible with strong baseline presence.
This face is well-suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and display copy where an italic slab presence can add punch and momentum. It can also work for branding and packaging that needs a classic-but-energetic voice, and for editorial callouts or pull quotes where a dense, emphatic texture is desirable.
The overall tone feels confident and assertive, with a classic print/editorial flavor. Its slanted, slabby construction suggests motion and emphasis, evoking vintage headlines, collegiate/sport styling, and robust advertising typography rather than delicate literary text.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, energetic italic slab serif that holds up in display settings while still forming a cohesive texture in longer lines. Its combination of sturdy slabs, controlled contrast, and generous width aims to balance classic serif authority with forward motion and impact.
In the sample paragraph the italic angle and strong serifs create a distinctive texture, with tight internal spaces in smaller counters that add density. The wide set and heavy construction make it particularly attention-grabbing, especially in mixed-case lines where the capitals read prominently.