Slab Contrasted Ibbe 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Bandera' and 'Bandera Pro' by AndrijType, 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, and 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, western, playful, retro, assertive, sporty, display impact, retro appeal, friendly strength, headline clarity, chunky, bracketed, rounded, bouncy, ink-trap.
A heavy, forward-slanted serif with chunky, slab-like terminals and softly rounded corners. The letterforms are wide-set with generous internal counters and a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm created by the italic stress and varied shaping across glyphs. Strokes stay largely even in weight, while the serifs read as sturdy, blocky brackets that help the forms feel grounded despite the slant. Curves are full and open, and joins/terminals often show subtle sculpting that keeps the texture from becoming static in dense settings.
Best suited to display typography where impact and character are desired—such as posters, event graphics, logos/wordmarks, packaging, and bold signage. It can also work for short subheads or callouts where a retro, energetic serif voice helps differentiate the message.
The tone is bold and upbeat, with a spirited, Americana-leaning energy that feels at home in vintage and sports contexts. Its chunky slabs and forward motion convey confidence and friendliness rather than formality, giving headlines a punchy, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears aimed at combining the solidity of slab serifs with an energetic italic stance, producing a confident display face that reads as vintage-inspired and highly legible at larger sizes. Its broad proportions and rounded, bracketed slabs suggest an intention to feel both tough and approachable in branding-forward applications.
The alphabet shows strong, consistent serif treatment across caps and lowercase, with especially rounded bowls and open apertures that maintain clarity at display sizes. Numerals match the same robust, slightly condensed-by-slant feel, keeping the overall color dark and even in short bursts of text.