Slab Contrasted Ihna 8 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Faraon', 'Newslab', 'Sanchez', and 'Sanchez Slab' by Latinotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, western, editorial, rugged, confident, vintage, impact, nostalgia, heritage, bracketed, slanted, chunky, ink-trap feel, compact.
A heavy, slanted slab serif with broad proportions and sturdy, bracketed serifs. Strokes are largely low-contrast with subtly sculpted joins that create a slightly chiseled, ink-trap-like feel in tighter counters. The lowercase is compact with rounded bowls and pronounced slab terminals, while the uppercase maintains strong, blocky silhouettes and wide internal spaces. Overall spacing and rhythm feel assertive and stable, with consistent weight distribution across letters and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a strong, characterful slab serif is needed. It can work for short editorial decks or pull quotes, especially where a vintage or western-leaning texture is desired, but its heavy color suggests using it at larger sizes for comfort.
The tone is bold and workmanlike, evoking vintage print and frontier-era signage. Its slant and thick slabs add momentum and attitude, giving it a confident, slightly rustic voice that reads as both classic and punchy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif foundation, combining sturdy, industrial letterforms with a dynamic slant and slightly carved detailing to add personality and print-like texture.
The numerals and capitals are especially robust, with simple, high-impact shapes suited to display settings. In text, the strong serifs and tight interior detailing create a textured color that feels lively rather than neutral.