Slab Contrasted Ibwy 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Silas Slab' by Fontsmith, 'ITC Lubalin Graph' by ITC, 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype, 'Paralex' by Tipo Pèpel, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, bold, sporty, retro, confident, loud, impact, energy, heritage, display, slab serif, blocky, bracketed, rounded, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and thick, blocky strokes. The serifs are prominent and squared with slight bracketing, giving terminals a sturdy, printed feel rather than a razor-sharp finish. Bowls and counters are relatively tight for the weight, while curves are smoothly rounded, keeping the texture even across mixed-case settings. Overall spacing and widths vary by letter in a natural, text-oriented way, producing a robust, energetic rhythm in paragraphs and headlines.
Best suited to display typography where impact and immediacy matter—headlines, posters, sports or team branding, and bold packaging statements. It can work for short blurbs or callouts, but long passages will look dense due to the heavy color and compact counters.
The tone is assertive and extroverted, with a classic athletic and mid-century advertising flavor. Its strong slabs and forward slant read as active and competitive, making the voice feel punchy and enthusiastic rather than formal or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, forward-moving slab-serif voice for attention-grabbing editorial and promotional work, combining sturdy serifs with an energetic slant to signal motion and confidence.
The italic construction feels structural (not purely oblique), with single-storey forms in the lowercase and a notably weighty presence in numerals. In continuous text, the thick strokes and tight internal spaces create a dark, high-impact color that benefits from generous size and breathing room.