Slab Contrasted Ihwo 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont, 'Capita' by Hoftype, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, and 'Rogliano' by TipoType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logo design, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, playful, display impact, retro flavor, brand presence, headline emphasis, athletic energy, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, bouncy, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with prominent, blocky serifs and softly bracketed joins. Strokes show noticeable contrast for the style, with rounded terminals and slightly pinched inner shapes that tighten counters in letters like a, e, and s. The overall rhythm is energetic and uneven in a deliberate way, with varied letter widths, stout stems, and wide, flattened serifs that read clearly at display sizes. Numerals echo the same chunky, italicized structure with strong silhouettes and compact interior space.
Best suited for headlines, short bursts of copy, and identity work where a strong, graphic silhouette is needed. It performs well on posters, packaging, menus, and sports- or entertainment-leaning branding, and can add a retro punch to badges, labels, and social graphics. For paragraphs, it’s more effective as an accent face than as a primary text font due to its weight and tight internal space.
The typeface conveys a bold, vintage-leaning attitude with a sporty, poster-like punch. Its strong slabbing and forward slant feel assertive and upbeat, while the rounded shaping and lively proportions keep it approachable rather than formal. The result is a distinctive, attention-grabbing tone suited to expressive branding.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a forward-leaning, display-first slab serif voice. The combination of chunky serifs, lively width variation, and rounded shaping suggests an intention to feel energetic and vintage-informed while remaining highly legible in bold, attention-driven settings.
Uppercase forms are solid and emblematic, while the lowercase introduces more bounce and personality, especially in letters like g, k, and y. The slant is consistent and the serif treatment stays uniform across cases, helping the font hold together as a coherent display face. Tight apertures and compact counters suggest it benefits from a bit of extra tracking in longer settings.