Slab Contrasted Ihvy 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lagom' by Fenotype and 'Equitan Slab' by Indian Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, retro, athletic, western, playful, assertive, impact, nostalgia, motion, display, signage, chunky, bracketed, rounded, bouncy, expressive.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact, confident letterforms. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, with robust bracketed slabs and softened corners that keep the texture friendly rather than rigid. The italics are not just a slant; many shapes have a lively, slightly calligraphic flow, especially in the lowercase, creating an energetic rhythm and a strong, dark typographic color in text.
Best suited to large-scale display work where its weight, slanted energy, and slab serifs can do the heavy lifting—headlines, posters, logos, labels, and bold editorial openers. It can also work for short emphatic copy or pull quotes, but the dense texture suggests avoiding long passages at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, with a vintage flair that recalls sign lettering and sports-era display typography. Its rounded slabs and springy italics give it a genial, slightly mischievous personality while still feeling sturdy and headline-ready.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a vintage-leaning, italic slab voice: sturdy slabs for authority, visible contrast for character, and softened curves to keep the feel approachable. The overall intent reads as attention-grabbing and expressive, optimized for branding and display rather than quiet, neutral text.
Uppercase forms read compact and punchy, while the lowercase introduces more movement and distinctive joins and terminals, increasing the sense of motion in longer lines. Numerals match the weight and stance, staying highly visible and stylistically consistent for display settings.