Slab Contrasted Ibsi 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Museo Slab' and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, assertive, retro, industrial, headline, impact, motion, nostalgia, legibility, authority, slab serif, oblique, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, oblique slab serif with compact counters and a sturdy, block-built construction. Serifs are broad and squared with gentle bracketing, creating a strong baseline and clear horizontal emphasis. Strokes read mostly uniform at text sizes, with subtle modulation and crisp inner corners that sometimes suggest small ink-trap-like notches. The proportions are on the wide side, with round letters staying full and open while diagonals and joins remain tight and muscular, producing a dense, high-impact texture in lines of text.
This style performs best in display settings where weight and slanted momentum help grab attention—headlines, posters, event promotions, sports identities, and bold packaging. It can also work for short bursts of text such as subheads or callouts where a dense, punchy texture is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, combining a vintage, poster-like solidity with a fast, forward-leaning attitude. It feels confident and workmanlike rather than delicate, suited to messaging that wants to sound strong, direct, and slightly nostalgic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif foundation while adding motion through an oblique stance. Its wide proportions and strong serifs aim for immediate legibility and a confident, promotional voice that recalls classic print and athletic display typography.
Uppercase forms are especially compact and powerful, while the lowercase maintains a familiar, readable skeleton with short extenders and rounded bowls. Numerals match the weight and stance well, keeping the same squat, forceful presence and clear silhouettes.