Slab Contrasted Ihke 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports graphics, retro, sporty, punchy, confident, playful, display impact, vintage flavor, athletic tone, friendly strength, bracketed, rounded, soft terminals, ink-trap hints, compact counters.
This typeface is a heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and rounded, bracketed slabs that read more like soft wedges than sharp rectangles. Strokes are robust with noticeable modulation, and many joins show teardrop-like easing that keeps the dense weight from feeling brittle. The curves are generously rounded (notably in C, G, S, and lowercases), counters are compact, and the overall rhythm is bouncy due to the consistent slant and slightly swelling forms. Numerals match the letterforms with similarly weighty bowls and smooth, tapered transitions.
It’s well suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos, and bold brand marks, where its heavy slabs and forward motion can do the work of grabbing attention. It also fits packaging and promotional graphics that want a retro or sporty flavor, particularly when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is energetic and upbeat, combining a vintage headline feel with a sporty, display-driven assertiveness. The softened slabs and rounded shaping add friendliness and a touch of nostalgia, while the strong weight and slant keep it bold and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended as a display slab serif that balances strength with approachability: thick, emphatic strokes and assertive slabs tempered by rounded transitions and a continuous italic stance. The overall construction prioritizes personality and impact over neutral text utility.
In the sample text, the dark color and tight internal spaces make it feel best at larger sizes, where the rounded brackets, subtle tapering, and distinctive slab shapes are easier to read. Uppercase forms appear especially emblematic and poster-ready, while the lowercase carries a more casual, lively texture.