Slab Contrasted Ihwu 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Calanda', 'Cargan', 'Foro', 'Foro Rounded', 'Orgon Slab', and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, packaging, editorial leads, sporty, retro, assertive, editorial, dynamic, impact, motion, bold emphasis, headline clarity, brand voice, blocky, bracketed, slanted, compact, ink-trapless.
A heavy, slanted slab-serif with broad proportions and chunky, bracketed serifs that read strongly at display sizes. Strokes are mostly uniform, with just enough modulation to keep counters open and letterforms crisp, while the strong horizontal slabs add a grounded, poster-like rhythm. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and compact, and the lowercase shows a clear, readable structure with a single-storey a and g and round, generous bowls. Numerals are bold and wide with a steady baseline and clear silhouettes.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and short blocks of copy where strong emphasis is needed, such as sports identities, event posters, packaging callouts, and editorial lead-ins. It can also work for bold pull quotes and prominent UI labels, especially when a vintage, high-impact voice is desired.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, with a classic, vintage-leaning feel reminiscent of athletic branding and punchy headlines. Its strong slabs and pronounced slant make it feel fast, emphatic, and attention-seeking without becoming decorative or fussy.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif backbone, combining sturdy, wide letterforms with an italic slant for motion and urgency. The goal seems to be assertive readability and brand-forward character in display typography.
In text lines, the dense color and wide set create strong emphasis and a pronounced typographic presence. The italic construction is consistent across cases, maintaining stable shapes and spacing even in large paragraphs, where it reads more like a display italic than a quiet text face.