Slab Contrasted Isri 13 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logotypes, industrial, confident, retro, editorial, sturdy, impact, utility, clarity, heritage, slab serif, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap hint, high-shouldered.
A robust slab serif with broad, squared terminals and subtly bracketed joins that keep heavy strokes from feeling brittle. The design shows clear stroke modulation for a slab, with strong vertical stems and slightly lighter connecting strokes, producing a crisp, poster-like rhythm. Proportions are compact and sturdy, with a tall, assertive lowercase and generously sized counters that maintain clarity at display sizes. Numerals are heavy and rectangular in construction, matching the letterforms’ firm baseline presence and squared-off finishing.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium blocks where its heavy slabs and compact rhythm can deliver impact. It works well for posters, packaging, labels, and signage that need a sturdy, authoritative look, and can also serve as a distinctive logotype face when a rugged editorial or industrial tone is desired.
The overall tone is pragmatic and forceful, suggesting machinery, signage, and no-nonsense messaging. Its squared shapes and weighty slabs add a retro-utility flavor, while the controlled contrast keeps it feeling editorial rather than purely decorative.
The font appears designed to deliver a strong, dependable slab-serif voice with enough contrast and bracketing to stay readable while remaining visually assertive. Its construction suggests an aim toward bold communication—evoking utilitarian print and signage traditions—while keeping forms consistent for clean, repeatable typographic texture.
In text, the strong vertical emphasis and prominent slabs create a steady, column-like color on the page, with clear word shapes driven by the tall lowercase. The design leans on simple geometry and restrained detailing, giving it a distinctive, workmanlike voice without resorting to extreme quirks.