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Slab Contrasted Ihpa 13 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Faraon', 'Newslab', 'Sanchez', and 'Sanchez Slab' by Latinotype and 'Weekly' by Los Andes (names referenced only for comparison).

Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, sporty, retro, editorial, western, impact, motion, ruggedness, headline clarity, vintage flavor, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap, compact counters, lively.

A heavy, slanted slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed rectangular serifs. Strokes are robust with subtle modulation, giving round letters a slightly sculpted feel while keeping an overall solid, low-fragility silhouette. Terminals and joins show small notches and cut-ins that add texture and help keep counters open at this weight. The rhythm is energetic and forward-leaning, with large capitals, sturdy numerals, and compact interior spaces that read best at moderate-to-large sizes.

Best suited for headlines, posters, and bold editorial callouts where its weight and slant can drive emphasis. It also fits sports branding, event graphics, and packaging that needs a rugged, high-impact serif voice. For longer reading, it works more as a display face than as body text due to its dense color and compact counters.

The tone is confident and punchy, combining a classic print-shop sturdiness with a dynamic, action-oriented slant. It feels at home in bold, attention-grabbing contexts—part vintage headline, part athletic signage—projecting speed, grit, and impact.

The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif structure while adding motion through a consistent italic angle. Small cut-ins at joins and terminals suggest an effort to preserve clarity and character at very heavy weights, creating a distinctive, energetic display serif.

Uppercase forms lean on simplified, blocky construction (notably in E/F/T) while rounded letters (O/Q/G) stay smooth and substantial. The lowercase shows sturdy, single-story-style shapes in several glyphs and a pronounced slant that reinforces momentum; the overall color on the page is dense and emphatic.