Slab Contrasted Ihdo 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, vintage, editorial, sporty, collegiate, assertive, impact, authority, motion, heritage, bracketed, slanted, robust, compact, ink-trap.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with sturdy, bracketed terminals and a compact, rhythmic silhouette. Strokes are largely even with only mild modulation, giving it a solid, poster-friendly texture, while the slabs read as wide, blunt accents rather than delicate hairlines. Counters are relatively tight and the curves are slightly squared off, creating a punchy, mechanical regularity across the set. The italics are structural (not just oblique), with energetic diagonals in forms like V/W/X and a crisp, workmanlike numeral set that stays consistent with the chunky serifs and firm stress.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, pull quotes, and display copy where the bold, slanted slabs can carry visual hierarchy. It also fits branding that wants a vintage or athletic voice—labels, event graphics, and merchandise—especially when set large to showcase the strong terminals and compact rhythm.
The font projects a classic, no-nonsense confidence with a distinctly retro flavor—somewhere between newspaper display italics and athletic/collegiate lettering. Its slant and weight add urgency and motion, while the slab construction keeps the tone grounded and authoritative.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of slab serifs with the momentum of an italic, yielding a loud, attention-forward display face. Its consistent heaviness and bracketed slabs suggest a goal of sturdy legibility and strong personality in branding and editorial contexts.
In text, the dense color and strong serifs create a lively, slightly compressed cadence that favors emphasis over delicacy. The italic angle is pronounced enough to feel dynamic, and the robust slabs help maintain recognition at larger sizes where the design’s character is most apparent.