Slab Contrasted Ihnu 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Karbid Slab' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, retro, athletic, assertive, friendly, punchy, impact, emphasis, heritage feel, brand voice, poster type, bracketed, rounded, soft terminals, compact counters, sturdy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and pronounced, blocky serifs that read as slightly bracketed rather than sharply rectangular. Strokes are thick and confident with only modest modulation, producing a dense, even color on the page. The joins and corners feel softened, and many letters show gently rounded transitions that keep the weight from feeling brittle. Spacing is generous enough to maintain clarity at display sizes, while the overall rhythm stays energetic due to the forward slant and wide set.
Best suited to display work where impact matters—headlines, posters, and short, emphatic lines of text. It’s a strong fit for sports and team branding, event graphics, and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, vintage-inflected voice. In editorial layouts it can work well for section openers, pull quotes, and titling where you want weight and movement without sacrificing legibility.
The tone is bold and outgoing, with a retro, collegiate flavor that feels sporty and confident rather than formal. Its italic angle and chunky slabs give it a sense of motion and emphasis, making text feel like a headline or a callout. The softened shaping adds approachability, balancing the weight with a friendly, familiar warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact, slanted slab-serif emphasis with a classic, sign-and-poster sensibility. Its wide stance, dense weight, and softened details suggest a goal of blending toughness with approachability, creating a dependable display face for branding and attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and emblematic, with strong horizontal slabs that create a clear baseline and cap-line presence. Lowercase shapes remain highly legible at larger sizes, with rounded bowls and compact apertures that contribute to a cohesive, poster-ready texture. Numerals match the same robust construction, reading clearly and consistently alongside the letters.