Slab Contrasted Ihry 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, signage, athletic, vintage, assertive, industrial, american, impact, motion, ruggedness, display, slab serif, bracketed serifs, oblique slant, ink-trap notches, blocky forms.
A heavy, forward-slanted slab serif with compact, blocky letterforms and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes show a subtle but noticeable thick–thin relationship, while many joins and terminals feature small notches that read like ink traps, sharpening the silhouette at display sizes. Counters are relatively tight, curves are sturdy and squared-off, and the overall rhythm is punchy with a slightly condensed, engineered feel. Numerals match the weight and stance, with broad, stable shapes suited to headline use.
Well-suited to sports and team branding, event posters, and high-impact headlines where a forceful, kinetic voice is needed. It can also work effectively for packaging, labels, and signage that benefits from a sturdy, vintage-inflected slab serif presence.
The tone is bold and energetic, with a sporty, poster-like presence that recalls vintage athletic lettering and industrial signage. Its slanted stance adds motion and urgency, while the slab serifs and cut-in details give it a rugged, workmanlike confidence.
Designed to deliver maximum impact and momentum in display settings, combining a classic slab-serif backbone with an oblique stance and sharpened join details for extra bite. The aim appears to be strong legibility and a confident, hard-working character in branding and promotional typography.
Uppercase forms appear especially strong and compact, creating dense word shapes with clear vertical emphasis. The font’s distinctive notched joins and thick slabs help maintain separation between strokes, but the overall mass and tight counters suggest it will read best at larger sizes or with generous tracking.