Slab Contrasted Ihli 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Aeron' by District, 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Nexa Slab' by Fontfabric, and 'Cyntho Next Slab' by Mint Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, vintage, assertive, energetic, rugged, impact, emphasis, branding, retro flavor, readability, slab serif, oblique, bracketed serifs, ink-trap cuts, rounded joins.
A heavy, oblique slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, impactful color on the page. Strokes are mostly uniform with subtle modulation, while the slab terminals read as sturdy and slightly bracketed rather than razor-sharp. Many joins and corners show small scooped cuts or softened notches that keep the dense weight from clogging, and counters stay relatively open for the style. The lowercase forms lean toward single-storey constructions (notably the ‘a’ and ‘g’), with a robust, workmanlike rhythm and a slightly compressed vertical feel against the wide set.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, team or athletic branding, packaging fronts, and attention-grabbing signage. It can work for brief callouts or subheads where strong emphasis is desired, but its dense weight and pronounced slabbing make it most effective at display sizes.
The font projects a confident, sports-and-posters attitude with a nostalgic, print-era edge. Its slanted, blocky construction feels energetic and forward-moving, while the chunky slabs add a rugged, dependable tone.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and immediacy through a bold oblique stance and sturdy slab terminals, balancing vintage-industrial character with modern legibility tricks like softened cuts at joins. Overall it reads as a display face optimized for branding and loud typographic statements.
In text, the italic slant and strong slabs create pronounced word shapes and a continuous horizontal drive, making the type feel built for emphasis. The figures are similarly bold and display-oriented, matching the overall sturdy, headline-first personality.