Slab Contrasted Ihwa 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, retro, rugged, sporty, confident, playful, impact, vintage display, energetic emphasis, distinctive texture, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, ball terminals, swashy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, punchy texture. Stems are strongly weighted with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast, and the slab serifs read as sturdy, bracketed blocks that often taper into angled cuts. Many joins and corners show chiseled or notched treatment, giving the outlines a slightly carved, ink-trap-like character. The lowercase mixes rounded bowls with occasional swashy strokes and ball-like terminals, creating a lively rhythm while keeping the overall color dense and even.
Best suited to display work where impact and character matter: posters, big headlines, event or sports branding, and bold packaging. It can also serve as an editorial accent for pull quotes or section headers where a retro, energetic tone is desired.
The design feels bold and vintage-leaning, with a spirited, hand-cut energy rather than a purely mechanical finish. Its assertive slabs and italic motion suggest action and confidence, while the quirky terminals and notches add friendliness and charm.
Likely drawn to deliver a high-impact slab serif with italic momentum and a deliberately rugged, cut-in look that holds up at large sizes. The added notches and expressive terminals appear intended to keep heavy strokes from feeling static, giving the face a distinctive, animated voice.
Caps present a strong billboard presence with stable horizontals and chunky serifs, while the lowercase introduces more personality through curved exits, loopier forms, and distinctive dots/terminals. Numerals match the weight and include angled spurs and slabby feet, staying cohesive with the letterforms.