Slab Contrasted Ihke 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, sports branding, retro, sporty, display, lively, confident, attention, energy, nostalgia, impact, branding, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap, bouncy, friendly.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed terminals and a springy, irregular rhythm. The letterforms show noticeable stroke modulation paired with sturdy slabs, giving the counters a slightly pinched, ink-trap-like feel in places. Curves are full and rounded while joints and serifs stay squared-off, creating a bold, compact texture that reads strongly at headline sizes. Numerals and lowercase follow the same energetic construction, with lively diagonals and slightly varied widths across the set.
Best suited to display typography—headlines, posters, and impactful subheads—where its strong silhouettes and slabbed terminals can do the work. It also fits branding applications such as packaging, event graphics, and logotypes that benefit from a retro, high-energy feel, while longer text will typically want generous size and leading to avoid a too-dark overall color.
The overall tone is upbeat and assertive, with a vintage flair that feels at home in classic advertising and spirited signage. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs convey motion and confidence, while the rounded curves keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis with a spirited, vintage-leaning slab serif look, combining sturdy serifs with animated curves and a consistent italic drive to create memorable, high-impact word shapes.
Spacing and shapes produce a dense, dark typographic color, and the pronounced slabs create distinctive silhouettes that stand out in short phrases. The italic angle is consistent and helps unify the set into a cohesive, energetic voice.