Slab Contrasted Ihji 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, display quotes, assertive, sporty, retro, editorial, rugged, impact, energy, sturdiness, attention, legibility, bracketed, slabbed, ink-trap, compact, punchy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with robust, bracketed serifs and a compact, tightly packed rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast for such a bold style, with rounded joins and soft interior curves that keep counters open and friendly. Terminals and serifs feel blocky yet slightly chamfered, and several shapes display subtle notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins where strokes meet, improving definition in dense areas. The overall impression is wide and sturdy, with strong horizontal slabs and energetic diagonals that emphasize forward motion.
Best suited to display settings where impact is the priority: headlines, posters, cover lines, and short promotional copy. It can also work well for sports branding and bold packaging labels where a strong italic voice and slab structure help maintain clarity at large sizes.
The font communicates confidence and urgency, pairing a sporty, headline-driven attitude with a slightly retro print flavor. Its heavy italic slant and chunky slabs give it a competitive, poster-like tone that feels direct and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or formal.
Likely designed to deliver a forceful, fast-moving display voice that combines slab-serif sturdiness with italic momentum. The sculpted joins and compact spacing suggest an intention to keep heavy letterforms crisp and legible in punchy, high-contrast compositions.
Numerals and caps read with a strong, sign-like presence, while the lowercase maintains a sturdy texture without collapsing counters. The slanted slabs create distinctive silhouettes in letters with crossbars and diagonals, giving text a bold, rhythmic stripe across lines.