Slab Contrasted Ibfa 10 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Marselis Slab' by FontFont, 'Breve Slab Text' by Monotype, and 'Bree Serif' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, packaging, signage, athletic, retro, assertive, industrial, playful, impact, motion, ruggedness, sports tone, display focus, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap feel, soft corners, compact.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad, blocky forms and firmly planted feet. The serifs are thick and often slightly bracketed, with subtly rounded joins that keep the large weight from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively open for the mass, while terminals and inside corners show small notches and cut-ins that create an ink-trap-like texture. Overall spacing feels steady and headline-oriented, with a punchy rhythm and a consistent, sturdy silhouette across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where impact and personality are priorities: posters, bold headlines, sports branding, apparel graphics, and packaging. It can also work for short, attention-grabbing statements in editorial layouts when set with generous leading and ample margins.
The tone is bold and energetic, mixing a sporty, collegiate flavor with a rugged, workmanlike presence. Its italic slant and chunky slabs convey momentum and confidence, while the softened details add a friendly, slightly vintage warmth rather than a strictly mechanical feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis in an italic slab-serif voice—combining the authority of heavy slabs with a lively, kinetic slant. The notched details and rounded transitions suggest a goal of maintaining legibility and character at large sizes while adding a distinctive, printed texture.
The alphabet shows clear differentiation between similar shapes (notably in the capitals), and the numerals match the same robust, squared-off construction. The design’s small interior notches and compact joins become part of the texture at larger sizes, giving the text a distinctive, graphic bite.