Slab Contrasted Ibpy 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clavo' by Dada Studio, 'FF Marselis Slab' and 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Sybilla Pro' by Karandash, 'Adagio Slab' by Machalski, and 'Questa Slab' by The Questa Project (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, packaging, signage, athletic, western, retro, punchy, assertive, display impact, vintage recall, brand presence, headline emphasis, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, rounded corners, oblique stress.
A heavy, italicized slab serif with compact, muscular forms and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes stay broadly consistent while joins and terminals show softened, slightly scooped transitions that give an ink-trap-like bite in tight corners. Counters are moderately open, curves are full and rounded, and the overall silhouette feels sturdy and planted despite the forward slant. The italic angle is steady across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing a lively diagonal rhythm without becoming cursive.
Best suited to short, prominent text where weight and slanted momentum can do the work—team or event branding, poster headlines, bold packaging labels, and large-format signage. It can also serve for punchy subheads or callouts when you want a vintage slab presence without delicate details getting lost.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense energy with a classic, vintage flavor. Its chunky slabs and forward lean evoke sporting graphics, old posters, and Americana-inspired lettering, giving headlines a confident, high-impact voice.
This design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that combines rugged serifs with an energetic italic stance. The softened joins and compact, rounded forms suggest an emphasis on strong reproduction in print and on-screen at larger sizes while maintaining a friendly, throwback character.
Spacing and shapes favor display use: wide slabs and dense black areas create strong texture, while the rounded internal shaping keeps the weight from feeling harsh. Figures are similarly robust and slanted, matching the overall cadence for cohesive headline setting.