Slab Contrasted Ihny 8 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Sanchez' and 'Sanchez Slab' by Latinotype, 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype, 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos, and 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, magazine covers, sporty, editorial, retro, assertive, energetic, impact, momentum, headline clarity, retro flavor, slab serif, bracketed serifs, oblique, display, compact counters.
A heavy, obliqued slab-serif with broad proportions and a firm, poster-like color on the page. Strokes are largely even, with only modest modulation, and the serifs read as thick slabs with slight shaping that softens the joins. The italic slant is steady across capitals and lowercase, producing a forward rhythm; round letters stay sturdy and compact, while joins and terminals remain blunt and squared-off. Overall spacing feels generous for a display face, helping the dense strokes hold together cleanly in larger settings.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, posters, and other display applications where impact and clarity at larger sizes matter. It can also work well in sports branding, event graphics, and packaging that benefits from a strong italic slab tone.
The tone is punchy and confident, with a classic, print-forward character that feels at home in headlines. Its strong slabs and consistent slant evoke energetic, slightly nostalgic signage and sports/editorial titling rather than quiet text typography.
The design appears intended to deliver an emphatic, forward-leaning slab-serif voice that combines assertive weight with straightforward construction, prioritizing visibility and punch in display typography.
Capitals present a robust, blocky presence with clear slab cues, while the lowercase maintains readable, sturdy forms and a pronounced forward drive. Numerals are similarly weighty and built for emphasis, matching the font’s headline-first voice.