Slab Contrasted Ihgi 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corporative Slab', 'Faraon', and 'Newslab' by Latinotype and 'Weekly' by Los Andes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, editorial, assertive, vintage, sporty, rugged, friendly, impact, nostalgia, motion, display clarity, brand voice, bracketed, rounded, chunky, sturdy, ink-trap-ish.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. The slabs are thick and largely rectangular, often gently bracketed into the stems, giving the outlines a solid, block-built feel. Curves are rounded and full, with tight apertures in letters like C, S, and e, and an energetic rhythm created by the strong slanted axis and sturdy terminals. Numerals and capitals read dense and stable, with simplified interior shapes and consistent, dark color across lines of text.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, poster typography, brand marks, packaging callouts, and sports or event graphics where a strong, slanted slab presence helps create motion and authority. It can also work for editorial display—pull quotes, section openers, and promotional copy—when a dense, attention-grabbing texture is desired.
The overall tone is confident and punchy, combining a nostalgic, print-era sturdiness with a lively, headline-friendly slant. It feels bold and hardworking rather than delicate, with a slightly playful warmth coming from the rounded bowls and softened joins.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a bold slab serif structure and an italicized, energetic stance, balancing rugged solidity with approachable roundness for expressive display typography.
The design’s heavy slabs and compact counters create a strong typographic “stamp” effect at display sizes, while the italic angle adds momentum in multi-word settings. The lowercase shows a sturdy, workmanlike construction with pronounced serifs and rounded shoulders that keep the texture from feeling overly rigid.