Slab Contrasted Ihli 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' and 'Nuga' by 38-lineart, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, and 'Nexa Slab' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, confident, athletic, retro, punchy, assertive, impact, motion, authority, brand voice, headline strength, slab serif, bracketed, oblique, compact joins, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, blocky serifs. Strokes are predominantly thick with modest modulation, and the counters stay open enough to keep the dense weight readable. Letterforms show crisp, squared terminals and a slightly sculpted, cut-in quality at some joins, giving a sturdy, engineered rhythm. The lowercase is robust and round, with compact apertures and a consistent forward slant that carries evenly through letters and figures.
Best suited to display settings where impact and speed are desired—headlines, poster typography, sports or team-style branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can work for short editorial leads or pull quotes, especially when set with ample line spacing to avoid an overly dense text color.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a sporty, headline-forward presence. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs create a sense of motion and impact, while the structured serifs add a classic, slightly retro authority.
The design appears intended to combine slab-serif solidity with italic momentum, delivering a forceful, attention-grabbing voice for prominent messaging. It prioritizes bold presence and a cohesive, energetic rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
In text, the weight and slant produce strong texture and a dark color on the page; it benefits from generous leading and some tracking at smaller sizes. The numerals match the headline character—wide, weighty, and built for emphasis rather than delicacy.