Slab Contrasted Ihju 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, sports branding, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, friendly, impact, emphasis, motion, branding, bracketed, rounded, bulky, soft corners, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed serifs. Strokes are thick and compact with noticeable (but not extreme) contrast, and the joins and terminals are softened, giving the letterforms a slightly cushioned, carved look. Counters are fairly open for the weight, and the overall rhythm is energetic, with a consistent italic slant across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display settings where weight and motion are desirable—headlines, posters, packaging, and identity work that benefits from a bold italic voice. It can also work for short bursts of editorial emphasis (pull quotes, section openers), while long text would likely feel dense at typical reading sizes.
The tone reads bold and extroverted, combining a vintage editorial flavor with a sporty, sign-painter energy. Its rounded slabs and sturdy build feel approachable rather than severe, while the italic angle adds motion and emphasis.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact italic slab voice that stays legible while projecting speed and confidence. Its softened, bracketed slabs and wide stance suggest a balance between vintage serif cues and contemporary branding needs.
Uppercase forms appear broad and stable with prominent slab feet and shoulders, while the lowercase shows a lively, somewhat calligraphic modulation that keeps the texture from feeling rigid. Numerals are equally weighty and italicized, matching the headline-forward color of the alphabet.