Slab Contrasted Ibki 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kondolar' by Cadson Demak, 'DIN Next Slab' and 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, athletic, retro, assertive, playful, punchy, impact, motion, attention, brand voice, display strength, slabbed, bracketed, chunky, compact, ink-trap.
A heavy, italic slab-serif with broad proportions and a compact, tightly packed silhouette. The strokes stay robust throughout, with subtle modulation and strong, blocky serifs that feel slightly bracketed and integrated into the stems. Corners show small notches and cut-in details that create an ink-trap-like effect and add crispness at display sizes. Round letters are squat and weighty, while diagonals and joins maintain a consistent, muscular rhythm that keeps the texture dense and emphatic.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters—posters, headlines, cover lines, and promotional graphics. The strong slabs and compact texture also make it a good fit for sports-themed branding, labels, and packaging that benefit from a bold, energetic voice.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a sporty, headline-driven feel. Its slanted posture and chunky slabs suggest motion and confidence, while the small carved details add a slightly playful, vintage flavor rather than a purely utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact emphasis with an italic, forward-leaning stance, combining slab-serif solidity with small cut-in details to preserve clarity and character in dense, heavy text.
Spacing appears intentionally tight, producing a dark typographic color that reads as a unified block in paragraphs of large text. Numerals match the letterforms’ sturdy build, with clear, simple shapes and the same slabbed terminals for a cohesive set.