Slab Contrasted Ibzu 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Auster Slab' by Resistenza (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, editorial headings, packaging, logos, sporty, assertive, retro, playful, headline-ready, impact, motion, nostalgia, emphasis, branding, chunky, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap-like, compact.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with compact, blocky forms and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are broadly uniform with subtle modulation, while joins and corners often show rounded easing and small notch-like cut-ins that create a slightly carved, ink-trap-like texture. Counters are generous for the weight, giving letters like O, P, and e a clear interior, and the overall rhythm is dense and punchy. The lowercase has a large, dominant x-height and single-storey a and g, helping word shapes stay bold and continuous in text.
Best suited to display settings where impact and immediacy are priorities: posters, sports or event branding, bold editorial headings, and packaging that needs strong shelf presence. It can work for short bursts of text—taglines, callouts, or pull quotes—where its dense texture and energetic slant enhance emphasis rather than readability at small sizes.
The font projects an energetic, high-impact tone—confident and attention-seeking—with a nostalgic flavor reminiscent of athletic lettering and mid-century display typography. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs add momentum and a friendly toughness, balancing seriousness with a bit of playful swagger.
The design appears intended to deliver a loud, cohesive slab-serif voice with an italic-driven sense of motion, optimized for high contrast against the page through thick strokes, large lowercase presence, and sturdy, bracketed serifs. Its slightly carved detailing suggests a goal of maintaining clarity and character in heavy weights while keeping counters open and letterforms recognizable.
Spacing appears tight and massy, producing strong color on the line; the italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Numerals are sturdy and expressive, matching the letterforms’ broad shoulders and squared terminals, and the overall design favors bold silhouettes over fine detail.