Slab Contrasted Ibfo 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Karbid Slab' by FontFont, 'FS Silas Slab' by Fontsmith, 'Majora' and 'Majora Pro' by Latinotype, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Metronic Slab Pro' by Mostardesign, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, signage, athletic, western, retro, punchy, confident, impact, motion, nostalgia, branding, headline-first, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, tightly packed interior. Strokes are robust and largely even, with a subtle modulation that’s most noticeable at joins and in the slab terminals. Serifs are thick and strongly bracketed, creating a sturdy, carved-in feel, while many curves and corners show slight softening that helps prevent brittleness at display sizes. The rhythm is energetic and somewhat bouncy due to the italic slant combined with wide letterforms and pronounced slabs, producing a strong horizontal push across lines.
This face performs best where impact and motion are desired: sports identities, event posters, bold editorial heads, and retail or packaging fronts. It’s also effective for signage and short calls-to-action where the thick slabs and wide stance maximize presence and legibility at a distance.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a sporty, poster-like attitude. Its chunky slabs and italic motion evoke vintage athletic lettering and old-school promotional typography, reading as confident, loud, and approachable rather than refined or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, energetic slab-serif voice that combines vintage cues with modern display punch. By pairing heavy, bracketed slabs with an italic slant and broad proportions, it aims to project speed and confidence while staying sturdy and readable in headline-driven layouts.
Uppercase forms feel especially headline-oriented, with strong silhouettes and wide stance; lowercase keeps that same heft and slant, maintaining consistency in color across a line. Numerals match the weight and italic energy, making them well suited to prominent, attention-grabbing settings such as pricing, dates, or scoreboard-style copy.