Slab Contrasted Ihwi 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, logo marks, athletic, retro, confident, rugged, energetic, impact, motion, heritage, sturdiness, attention, slab serifs, bracketed, ink traps, compact apertures, soft corners.
A heavy italic slab-serif with broad proportions and a forward, sporty slant. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick verticals and sturdy slab terminals that read as slightly bracketed rather than purely geometric. The shapes are compact and massy, with tight apertures and rounded internal corners that give counters a smooth, carved-in feel. Curves are bold and continuous, while joins and terminals show small notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins that help keep the letterforms from clogging at this weight.
Best suited to display applications where bold, fast impact is needed—sports branding, team apparel graphics, event posters, promotional headlines, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial callouts or section headers where a strong, vintage-leaning voice is desired.
The overall tone is loud, assertive, and distinctly retro, echoing varsity, scoreboard, and mid-century display typography. Its slanted posture adds motion and urgency, making it feel competitive and headline-driven rather than quiet or literary.
Likely designed to deliver high-impact italic display color with dependable slab-serif structure and a sporty, vintage sensibility. The combination of wide forms, firm slabs, and subtle ink-trap-like detailing suggests an emphasis on maintaining clarity and punch at heavy weights.
The caps maintain a strong, uniform rhythm with prominent slabs, while the lowercase is similarly weighty and legible at display sizes. Figures are robust and open enough to hold their shape in large settings, with the italic slant contributing to a cohesive, kinetic texture across lines.