Slab Contrasted Ihsa 6 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, collegiate, vintage, rugged, assertive, playful, display impact, vintage revival, athletic feel, hand-cut texture, high energy, wedge serifs, beveled, angular, faceted, chiseled.
A heavy, right-leaning serif design with compact proportions and an energetic, uneven rhythm. Strokes are thick with clearly apparent modulation and frequent faceting, giving many joins and terminals a beveled, chiseled look rather than smooth curves. Serifs read as slab-like and wedge-ended, often sharply cut and slightly irregular, reinforcing a hand-cut, poster-oriented texture. Counters are relatively tight and shapes are sturdy, with crisp corners and notched details that keep the silhouettes lively at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, headlines, logos, and punchy subheads where its heavy color and faceted detailing can be appreciated. It can also work well for sports branding, event promotions, labels, and signage that benefit from a strong, vintage-leaning voice. For longer text, it will read more as a stylistic accent than a primary body face.
The overall tone feels bold and boisterous, with a vintage, sports-and-posters attitude. Its angular cuts and chunky serifs suggest toughness and motion, while the lively, slightly quirky letterforms keep it from feeling overly formal. The italic slant adds momentum and a bit of swagger.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a bold, energetic italic stance and a carved, slab-serif texture. The angular, beveled construction and sturdy proportions suggest an intention to evoke vintage display lettering—especially the kind used in athletic, poster, and hand-painted or wood-type inspired contexts.
The design’s distinctive character comes from its consistent use of angled cuts, notches, and flattened curves across both uppercase and lowercase, which creates a cohesive, carved aesthetic. Numerals follow the same chunky, faceted construction, helping headlines and short numeric callouts stay stylistically unified.