Slab Monoline Riha 11 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports graphics, retro, sporty, punchy, friendly, confident, impact, warmth, motion, vintage flavor, display clarity, rounded slabs, soft corners, bracketed serifs, ink-trap hints, compact counters.
This typeface is a heavy italic slab-serif with broadly rounded, bracketed terminals and a distinctly soft, molded silhouette. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, with gentle swelling at joins and subtly scooped interior corners that keep counters open at display sizes. Serifs read as sturdy slabs with rounded edges rather than sharp, rigid blocks, and many endings finish with bulb-like feet that emphasize the slanted, energetic stance. Overall spacing feels even and sturdy, with compact interior shapes and a consistent rhythmic texture across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display work such as headlines, poster typography, brand marks, packaging callouts, and sports- or event-oriented graphics where a bold, kinetic voice is needed. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, while extended small-size text may feel dense due to the heavy weight and compact counters.
The tone is bold and approachable, mixing vintage signage flavor with a lively forward lean. It feels athletic and upbeat rather than formal, with a friendly softness that keeps the weight from becoming harsh. The result is confident and attention-grabbing, suited to expressive, headline-driven typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, retro-leaning slab-serif voice, pairing robust monoline structure with rounded detailing to maintain legibility and friendliness. Its strong italic posture suggests an emphasis on motion and emphasis for promotional or attention-led settings.
The italic angle is pronounced and consistent, giving lines of text a strong directional flow. Numerals share the same chunky, rounded slab treatment and read well as a cohesive set, reinforcing the font’s suitability for short bursts of information where impact matters.