Slab Contrasted Ibda 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Sanchez Slab' by Latinotype, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, editorial, impact, momentum, heritage, emphasis, branding, bracketed serifs, beaked terminals, ball terminals, ink traps, compact joins.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes are robust and mostly even, with subtle modulation and tightened joins that create small notches/ink-trap-like pockets where curves meet stems. Terminals often show beaked or angled cuts, while curves are generously rounded for a solid, muscular texture. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and the overall rhythm is steady and emphatic, producing a dense but readable color in display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a bold, energetic voice is needed. It works especially well for sports and collegiate-inspired identities, punchy packaging, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a strong slanted silhouette and slab-serif authority.
The tone feels athletic and assertive, with a retro print and headline energy. Its bold, slanted stance adds speed and momentum, suggesting action, competition, and confident emphasis rather than quiet body text.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of a slab serif with the motion of an italic, delivering a compact, high-impact display face. Its sturdy construction and bracketed serifs aim to maintain legibility and coherence at large sizes while projecting speed and strength.
Uppercase forms read sturdy and monumental, while lowercase keeps a strong presence with rounded bowls and pronounced slabs that hold up well in short words. Numerals are similarly hefty and built for impact, matching the headline-forward character of the letters.