Slab Contrasted Ibfy 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boton' by Berthold, 'Emy Slab' by Latinotype, 'Metronic Slab Pro' by Mostardesign, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, athletic, retro, punchy, assertive, playful, attention grab, retro display, energetic emphasis, sturdy presence, slab serifs, bracketed, soft corners, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and strongly anchored, rectangular serifs. Strokes are robust and mostly even, with subtle modulation and softened joins that keep the forms from feeling rigid. The italics are built into the letterforms rather than simply slanted, producing energetic diagonals in letters like N, K, and V and a lively, uneven rhythm across words. Counters are relatively compact and the terminals often finish with flat, blocky endings, giving the face a dense, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports or team identity, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks. The dense color and pronounced slabs make it especially effective at medium-to-large sizes where the italic motion and chunky serifs can carry the design.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, combining a vintage, sports-and-signage spirit with a slightly playful bounce from the built-in slant. It reads as confident and attention-seeking, with a friendly ruggedness rather than a refined editorial feel.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a dynamic italic stance and sturdy slab serifs, balancing retro sign-painter toughness with a contemporary, display-driven boldness.
Uppercase shapes stay sturdy and headline-focused, while the lowercase keeps the same weight and slab vocabulary, helping mixed-case text maintain consistent color. Numerals are similarly weighty and straightforward, suited to large sizes where their block structure can read clearly.