Slab Contrasted Ihsu 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Calanda' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'Regan Slab' by The Northern Block, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sports, assertive, sporty, retro, editorial, headline, impact, motion, display, emphasis, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, ink traps, oblique stress.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, blocky serifs. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick vertical masses balanced by slimmer joins and curved transitions, creating a crisp rhythm without looking monoline. The letterforms are tightly engineered and compact, with rounded counters, occasional ball-like terminals, and slightly sheared geometry that emphasizes forward motion. Numerals match the weight and stance, with sturdy bowls and open interior shapes that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited for display typography where impact and momentum matter: headlines, posters, logo wordmarks, packaging titles, and sports or event graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and short editorial bursts where a strong, slanted slab texture is desirable.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, combining a classic slab-serif authority with a dynamic, sporty slant. It feels bold and promotional—suggesting vintage advertising, athletic branding, or punchy editorial emphasis rather than quiet body text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a forward-leaning stance, pairing traditional slab-serif structure with a more contemporary, energetic slant. Its shapes prioritize bold readability and a distinctive, branded voice in large sizes.
The italic construction appears more like an oblique with robust slabs maintained through the slant, producing strong horizontal accents and a distinctive texture in all-caps. Rounded curves and pronounced joins give the face a friendly edge despite its mass, and the bold serifs help anchor words into a solid, poster-ready silhouette.