Slab Contrasted Ibfa 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shemekia' by Areatype, 'Corporative Slab' and 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, and 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, packaging, signage, athletic, western, retro, assertive, blocky, impact, motion, heritage, headline emphasis, team branding, bracketed serifs, soft corners, compact counters, ink-trap feel, poster weight.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, block-like serifs. Strokes are mostly even, with subtle modulation and rounded joins that keep the dense letterforms from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively compact and the terminals are crisp, producing a sturdy, high-impact texture in lines of text. The overall rhythm is energetic and slightly condensed by the italic slant, while maintaining a solid, grounded baseline presence.
Best suited for display applications where weight and presence are an advantage: sports identities, bold editorial headlines, poster titles, and punchy packaging. It can also work for short bursts of text in signage or advertising where a retro, assertive voice is desired, but its dense color suggests avoiding long, small-size reading.
The tone reads bold and extroverted, with a vintage, “team lettering” confidence that can also echo Western or heritage signage. Its combination of chunky slabs and italic motion gives it a punchy, competitive feel—loud, fast, and emphatic rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a familiar slab-serif structure, combining sturdy, bracketed serifs with an italic slant for motion and urgency. It prioritizes bold readability and a nostalgic, emblematic feel that reads well in branding and attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase forms are particularly square-shouldered and stable, while lowercase adds more roundness and warmth, keeping paragraphs from becoming too rigid. Numerals match the heavy texture and feel built for emphasis, with clear silhouettes intended to hold up at display sizes.