Slab Contrasted Ibje 13 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bandera' by AndrijType; 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara; 'FF Kievit Slab' and 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont; 'Foro', 'Foro Rounded', and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype; 'Metronic Slab Pro' by Mostardesign; and 'Kondolarge' by TypeK (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, retro, athletic, industrial, playful, impact, headline focus, brand presence, retro display, sport energy, bracketed, compact counters, ink-trap feel, angular joins, soft corners.
This typeface is a heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, tightly packed internal space. Strokes are robust with subtle modulation, and the slabs read as thick, blocky terminals that often feel slightly bracketed rather than sharply abrupt. Many joins and diagonals show a mildly carved, ink-trap-like shaping that helps keep counters open at weight, while curves (notably in C, G, S, and the lowercase) are rounded but restrained. The overall rhythm is energetic and forward-moving, with chunky forms, short apertures, and a strong baseline presence in both letters and numerals.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, and signage where its strong slabs and forward slant remain clear. It also fits sports branding, packaging, and bold editorial callouts that benefit from dense texture and high visual impact.
The tone is bold and attention-seeking, combining a vintage display flavor with a sporty, poster-like punch. The slanted stance and blocky slabs give it a dynamic, confident voice that feels at home in branding and headlines where impact matters more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a slanted, poster-ready slab-serif voice, balancing sturdy construction with subtle cut-in shaping to maintain readability at heavy weights. Its wide stance and blocky terminals suggest a focus on branding and headline applications rather than long-form text.
Uppercase forms read sturdy and compact, while the lowercase keeps a similarly weighty texture with rounded bowls and pronounced terminals. Numerals are heavy and headline-oriented, matching the same blocky, slightly carved construction for a consistent color across mixed text.