Slab Contrasted Ibru 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, assertive, playful, rugged, impact, momentum, display strength, vintage flavor, slab serif, bracketed, chunky, rounded, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed terminals and a broadly even stroke color. The forms are wide with tight internal counters, and the serifs read as solid blocks that integrate smoothly into the stems rather than sharp hairline add-ons. Curves are generously rounded, while joins and diagonals stay blunt and sturdy, giving the design a compact, muscular silhouette. Numerals are bold and simplified with strong horizontals and an overall forward-tilted rhythm that holds up in dense settings.
This face is best suited to display work where a strong typographic voice is needed—headlines, posters, sports-oriented branding, and attention-grabbing packaging. It can also work for short bursts of text such as labels, callouts, and signage where the dense, bold texture remains readable at larger sizes.
The tone is energetic and bold, with a vintage, sports-and-poster sensibility. Its chunky slabs and forward slant feel confident and a bit playful, projecting momentum and impact rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a forward-moving, athletic feel while maintaining a sturdy slab-serif structure. It prioritizes strong silhouettes, consistent rhythm, and bold presence for branding and display typography.
Spacing appears uniform and structured, producing a consistent, mechanical rhythm across mixed-case text. The italic angle is pronounced enough to create motion, yet the heavy slabs keep the texture stable and emphatic.