Slab Contrasted Ibka 11 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Glance Slab' by Identity Letters, 'Corporative Slab' by Latinotype, 'Peckham' and 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, sports, packaging, retro, confident, playful, sporty, poster-like, attention-grabbing, retro flavor, energetic tone, friendly strength, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap-like, rounded, heavy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif design with broad proportions and a compact, rhythmic texture. Stems and slabs are thick and assertive, with bracketed joins and subtly rounded corners that keep the mass from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dense, while angled terminals and the italic slant add forward motion. The letterforms show a slightly irregular, hand-set feel in their widths and internal shapes, giving the alphabet a lively, display-oriented presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of copy where impact is the priority. It can work well for branding and packaging that want a vintage-meets-bold personality, and for sports or event graphics where a strong, energetic slanted slab-serif is desirable.
The overall tone feels bold and upbeat, with a retro headline energy that reads as friendly rather than severe. Its chunky slabs and italic drive suggest momentum and confidence, making it feel at home in energetic, attention-seeking contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a lively, slanted slab-serif voice—combining big, confident silhouettes with softened details for approachability. Its proportions and weight emphasize recognition and character at display sizes.
In the sample text, the dense weight and strong slabs create a prominent horizontal rhythm, especially in words with repeated verticals. The italic slant helps maintain flow at large sizes, but the tight counters and heavy joins keep it firmly in display territory rather than extended reading.