Slab Contrasted Ibvo 1 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, 'Corporative Slab' by Latinotype, 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Questa Slab' by The Questa Project (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports branding, retro, assertive, sporty, editorial, playful, display impact, headline emphasis, vintage flavor, dynamic slant, slab serifs, bracketed, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, soft terminals.
A heavy italic slab-serif with broad proportions and compact counters. The serifs are blocky yet slightly bracketed, with softened corners that keep the weight from feeling rigid. Strokes stay largely even, with subtle shaping through joins and curves; many terminals finish with gently scooped or tapered cuts that add motion. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a robust, rounded i dot, and generally chunky forms that read best at display sizes. Numerals are similarly stout and wide, with smooth curves and strong vertical presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, logos, and packaging where a strong, italicized slab voice can carry across distance and reproduce well in solid fills. It can also work for short editorial callouts or pull quotes, but the heavy color suggests keeping body text brief and generously spaced.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, mixing a vintage print/shop-sign feel with a sporty, poster-like punch. The italic slant and broad stance give it forward momentum, while the cushioned slabs add friendliness and approachability. It feels confident and attention-seeking rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a slanted, slab-serif structure—combining sturdy, sign-like construction with softened details that prevent the weight from becoming harsh. Its letterforms prioritize bold presence and quick recognition for display typography.
Rhythm is intentionally dense: tight apertures and thick joins create a dark color on the page, especially in longer text. The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, and the slab structure keeps letterforms stable even with the pronounced slant.