Slab Contrasted Ihvo 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, friendly, retro, folksy, bookish, sturdy, vintage flavor, display impact, warm readability, print character, headline presence, bracketed slabs, soft corners, ink-trap feel, arched terminals, lively rhythm.
A sturdy slab-serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and softly rounded joins that give the letterforms a slightly swollen, inked-in silhouette. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with heavier verticals and lighter connecting strokes, and many terminals end in subtly flared or arched slab forms. Counters are generally open and generous, while curves have a mildly organic, hand-set feel; overall spacing and widths vary by character, creating a lively, uneven rhythm without losing coherence. Numerals are robust and readable, with the same slabbed finishing and rounded shaping as the letters.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short-to-medium passages where its weight and distinctive slab terminals can be appreciated. It also fits branding, packaging, and editorial pull quotes that want a vintage-leaning, friendly presence with strong impact.
The font conveys a warm, retro tone—confident and sturdy, but not severe. Its chunky slabs and slightly irregular rhythm suggest vintage print and playful display typography, giving text a personable, approachable voice.
The design appears intended to blend the authority of a slab serif with a more human, softened construction. By combining hefty slabs, moderate stroke modulation, and slightly varied character widths, it aims to deliver bold readability while maintaining an expressive, classic-print personality.
In larger settings the arched slab terminals and softened corners become a defining feature, adding character and a hint of old-style print texture. In dense text blocks, the strong black weight and active shapes create a pronounced typographic color and a lively cadence.