Slab Contrasted Ihsu 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, 'Glypha' by Linotype, 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Clinto Slab' by XdCreative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, sporty, industrial, retro, editorial, attention, impact, motion, ruggedness, brand voice, slab serif, oblique, bracketed serifs, ink traps, tight apertures.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact counters and a pronounced, blocky footprint. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with strong vertical emphasis and thick, squared terminals that read as slabs; many joins are slightly chamfered, giving corners a cut, engineered feel. The lowercase is robust and upright in structure despite the slant, with sturdy shoulders and short-looking ascenders/descenders that keep lines dense. Figures are bold and compact, with rounded bowls and thick horizontals that hold up at display sizes.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where high impact and immediate presence are desired. It also fits sports or industrial branding systems that need a confident, motion-forward voice, and works well for short editorial callouts or section openers.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, mixing a vintage headline feel with a utilitarian, workmanlike toughness. Its slanted posture and chunky slabs create a sense of motion and urgency, suggesting sports, machinery, or punchy advertising rather than quiet text reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing slab serif that stays legible while projecting speed and strength through its oblique stance and chunky serifs. It balances a traditional slab foundation with sharpened details to feel contemporary and energetic.
The combination of wide-set forms, tight internal spaces, and heavy serifs creates strong color on the page and a distinct rhythm in all-caps. In longer sample text, the slant and bold weight increase emphasis and impact, while the dense counters can make very small sizes feel busy.