Slab Contrasted Ibva 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Majora' and 'Majora Pro' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Adelle' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, robust, sporty, retro, confident, punchy, impact, emphasis, display, heritage feel, energy, slab serif, bracketed serifs, soft corners, ball terminals, compact counters.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab-serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, blocky serifs. Strokes show a clear but not extreme contrast, with rounded transitions that soften the weight and keep joins from feeling brittle. The lowercase is sturdy and compact, with short-ish extenders, rounded bowls, and occasional ball-like terminals (notably in forms like j), while the uppercase reads squared and architectural. Numerals are thick and emphatic, built from simple, high-impact shapes that hold up well at display sizes.
Best suited to attention-grabbing applications such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and packaging where a strong typographic voice is needed. It can work for short blocks of copy at larger sizes, but its heavy color and compact counters are most effective in display settings and bold callouts.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a vintage, poster-like energy. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs give it a sporty, headline-ready presence that feels confident rather than delicate or literary.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, rounded take on the slab-serif idea—combining sturdy, bracketed serifs with a consistent italic slant for energetic display typography.
Spacing appears generous and the rhythm is steady, producing dense, high-ink text color in paragraphs. The italic angle is consistent across cases, and the slab treatment stays visually uniform, helping mixed-case settings maintain a cohesive texture.