Slab Contrasted Ibfa 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sanchez', 'Sanchez Slab', and 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype; 'Weekly' by Los Andes; 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype; and 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, retro, sporty, assertive, friendly, playful, impact, momentum, branding, nostalgia, legibility, chunky, rounded, bracketed, soft corners, ink-trap hints.
A heavy italic slab serif with broad proportions and compact interior counters. The serifs are blocky and strongly bracketed, giving corners a softened, slightly sculpted feel rather than sharp slabs. Strokes stay largely even, with gentle modulation and rounded joins that keep the dense black letterforms from feeling brittle. The italic slant is pronounced and consistent, and several letters show small notches and cut-ins where strokes meet, adding texture and improving separation at tight joints.
Best suited to high-impact display settings such as headlines, posters, sports and team identities, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can work well for short bursts of text—pull quotes, banners, and signage—where its dense weight and italic drive add momentum.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a retro, poster-like confidence. Its chunky slabs and forward slant evoke sports branding and mid-century display typography, while the rounded bracketing keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with an italic, forward-moving stance and sturdy slab terminals, balancing toughness with rounded bracketing for a friendlier, more vintage-leaning finish.
Spacing and rhythm read as intentionally compact, which amplifies impact in headlines but makes long passages feel dense. Numerals are stout and highly legible, matching the same slabbed, forward-leaning character as the letters.