Slab Contrasted Ihny 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Emy Slab', 'Sanchez', 'Sanchez Slab', and 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype; 'Peckham' and 'Weekly' by Los Andes; and 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, editorial, confident, vintage, sporty, assertive, impact, emphasis, readability, heritage, energy, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap feel, ball terminals, swashy.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with chunky, bracketed slab-like terminals and a compact, muscular color on the page. Strokes stay largely even, with only modest modulation, and the serifs read as thick wedges that help lock letters into strong horizontal rhythms. Counters are relatively tight and the joins are robust, while curves (notably in C, S, and lowercase forms) feel rounded and slightly flattened for a sturdy, printed look. The italic is more of a slanted roman with energetic entry/exit strokes, and several lowercase letters show soft, ball-like terminals that add a touch of warmth to the otherwise blunt construction.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short blocks of copy where a strong, slanted voice is desirable. It works well for branding and packaging that wants a traditional-but-energetic feel, and it can also fit sports or editorial layouts where bold emphasis and a firm typographic “bite” are needed.
The overall tone is bold and editorial, combining a classic newspaper/letterpress sturdiness with a lively italic swagger. It feels confident and slightly retro, with a “headline that means it” attitude—direct, punchy, and built to grab attention. The slabby finishing gives it a dependable, utilitarian backbone, while the slant adds motion and urgency.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif structure, while using an italic slant to inject momentum and emphasis. The combination suggests a practical display face meant to stay readable under heavy weight and tight setting, while still feeling animated and characterful.
Spacing and proportions produce a dense, compact texture in running lines, with strong baseline presence and pronounced serifs that remain legible at display sizes. Numerals are hefty and straightforward, matching the letterforms’ blunt, high-impact shapes.