Slab Contrasted Isvu 4 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Slab' by Dharma Type, 'Display Roman JNL' and 'Duffle Bag JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Grand' by North Type, 'Hightally' by Starone Project, and 'Winner' and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, industrial, athletic, retro, assertive, rugged, impact, sturdiness, vintage feel, signage clarity, compactness, blocky, chamfered, octagonal, compact, poster-ready.
A compact, heavy display slab with pronounced, rectangular serifs and an overall octagonal construction. Strokes are thick and confident with visible contrast between verticals and horizontals, while corners are frequently chamfered to create a faceted, stamped look. Counters are relatively tight and apertures lean toward closed, giving the forms a dense rhythm. The lowercase follows the same squared, slabbed logic with sturdy joins and short terminals, maintaining a consistent, engineered texture across words.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where impact and texture matter more than quiet reading. It works well for posters, signage, sports or team-style branding, packaging labels, and merch graphics where a sturdy, vintage-industrial look is desired.
The font projects a bold, workmanlike tone—part varsity signage, part industrial labeling. Its faceted corners and chunky slabs add a vintage, utilitarian character that feels tough, straightforward, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in tight widths while retaining a recognizable slab-serif identity. Chamfered corners and compact proportions suggest a deliberate nod to traditional wood type and athletic/industrial letterforms, optimized for bold display use.
The strong slab terminals and clipped corners create a highly patterned color on the line, especially in mixed-case settings. The figures match the caps in weight and squareness, reinforcing a uniform, poster-oriented voice.