Slab Contrasted Ibna 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Certo' and 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Exo Slab Pro' by Polimateria, and 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, playful, impact, momentum, retro display, bold branding, headline clarity, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, high-impact.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with chunky proportions and broadly rounded curves. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with sturdy rectangular slabs that often feel slightly bracketed into the stems. Counters are compact and apertures are relatively tight, giving the face a dense, poster-ready color. Several joins show small notches and bite-like cut-ins (ink-trap-like details) that sharpen corners and help define interior spaces at bold sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short, high-impact copy where its dense weight and slanted momentum can dominate the page. It fits especially well in sports branding, retro-inspired graphics, packaging callouts, and bold editorial display settings. For longer text, it will be more effective as a punchy accent than a primary reading face.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a vintage athletic and headline feel. Its slanted stance and exaggerated weight project motion and confidence, while the rounded bowls keep it friendly rather than severe. The result reads as bold, upbeat, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, athletic display voice by combining a bold slab-serif structure with an italic slant and compact counters. The added notches and angular cut-ins seem aimed at preserving clarity and character in very heavy strokes, while keeping the overall texture lively and dynamic.
Spacing appears generous for a display face, supporting large-scale word shapes without feeling cramped despite the small counters. Numerals are similarly robust and rounded, matching the letterforms’ compact interiors and strong slab terminals.