Slab Contrasted Ihzu 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, pull quotes, retro, confident, editorial, athletic, display impact, vintage tone, energetic emphasis, sturdy readability, bracketed, rounded, soft corners, dynamic, sturdy.
A right-leaning slab serif with heavy, bracketed serifs and softly rounded joins that keep the texture compact and smooth. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, with broad, weighty stems and slightly tapered curves that add motion without becoming sharp. Proportions are fairly traditional with a moderate x-height; counters stay open and the overall color is dense, producing a strong, even rhythm in text. Numerals and capitals feel sturdy and slightly condensed by the slant, while lowercase forms carry a lively, calligraphic inflection within a clearly serifed structure.
Well suited to headlines, short blocks of promotional copy, and display settings where a strong, angled serif can carry the layout. It can also work for branding and packaging that want a vintage or sporty signal, and for editorial pull quotes where sturdy slabs and a lively slant improve emphasis.
The tone reads assertive and energetic, with a distinctly vintage flavor. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs give it a sporty, poster-ready confidence, while the softened shaping keeps it approachable rather than harsh. Overall it suggests classic Americana and editorial display traditions.
The design appears intended to merge classic slab-serif solidity with an italic, display-forward energy. It prioritizes impact and momentum while keeping letterforms conventional enough to stay readable in short text runs.
The italic angle is consistent across cases, and the serif treatment remains robust even on curved letters, which helps maintain a uniform typographic color. The ball terminals and rounded details in select lowercase forms add a hint of personality that stands out in headlines without turning into script.