Slab Contrasted Ibna 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Corporative Slab' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Pepi/Rudi' and 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, athletic, retro, assertive, headline, impact, motion, retro flavor, ruggedness, brand presence, blocky, bracketed, wedge serif, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, forward-slanted slab serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and broadly squared letterforms. Strokes are weighty with only modest modulation, and joins tend to be blunt, producing a sturdy, poster-like texture. Counters are relatively tight and the overall spacing feels compact, while the slanted stress and angled terminals add motion and a slightly carved, wedge-like feel. The lowercase is robust and utilitarian, with short extenders and a dense rhythm that stays consistent across the set.
Best suited to headlines and short display settings where its mass and slanted energy can do the work—posters, signage, sports or team-oriented branding, packaging, and punchy editorial titling. It can also serve as a distinctive accent font in layouts that need a sturdy, retro voice.
The tone is bold and punchy, combining a vintage display attitude with a sporty, attention-grabbing swagger. It reads as energetic and confident, with a rugged, workmanlike character that suggests classic Americana and mid-century advertising.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a bold slab structure, pairing a compact, blocky build with an italicized stance for motion. It’s likely intended to evoke classic display typography while staying straightforward and highly legible at large sizes.
The numerals and capitals carry strong, simple silhouettes that hold up well at large sizes, while the slanted construction gives lines a sense of momentum. The dense color and prominent serifs can become heavy in long passages, but they create striking impact in short runs of text.