Slab Contrasted Ihga 4 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, editorial, retro, assertive, collegiate, impact, display, sporty, vintage, bracketed, slab serif, oblique, ink-trap, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and sturdy, mostly uniform stroke weight. The serifs read as bold slabs with noticeable bracketing, and the joins are softened, giving the forms a slightly inked, print-like feel. Curves are generous and rounded with tight internal counters, while terminals and crossbars keep a blocky, supportive geometry. The overall texture is dark and energetic, with consistent slant across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports-related branding, and bold packaging callouts. It also works well for labels, signage, and editorial display where a strong, vintage-slanted slab presence is desirable.
The tone is confident and sporty, with a classic, vintage edge that recalls collegiate and newspaper display lettering. Its slanted stance and thick slabs add urgency and punch, making it feel energetic rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a consistent oblique rhythm, combining sturdy slab serifs with rounded, print-friendly curves for a recognizable display voice.
In the sample text, the dense color holds together well at headline sizes, while the compact counters and strong slabs can make long passages feel weighty. Numerals are robust and visually stable, matching the letterforms’ forward-leaning rhythm.