Slab Contrasted Ihvo 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, vintage, playful, rustic, bold, display impact, heritage feel, handcrafted tone, signage style, slab serif, bracketed serifs, soft corners, dynamic rhythm, wedge terminals.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and subtly chamfered, soft-cornered joins that keep the color lively. Strokes show noticeable modulation and a slightly calligraphic pull, giving counters an irregular, hand-inked feel rather than strict geometric symmetry. The lowercase is compact with sturdy arches and tapered terminals, while capitals are broad and blocky with prominent slabs and slightly flared details. Numerals are weighty and rounded, matching the face’s dense texture and animated baseline rhythm.
Best suited for display work where personality is welcome—posters, event graphics, branding marks, packaging, labels, and short headline copy. It also works well for signage-inspired treatments and thematic designs that want a heritage or frontier flavor without becoming overly ornamental.
The overall tone reads as Western and vintage, with a friendly, slightly mischievous energy. Its chunky slabs and swinging italic movement suggest saloon signage, old posters, and handcrafted print ephemera rather than formal editorial typography.
This font appears intended to deliver bold, attention-grabbing display typography with a handcrafted, old-print sensibility. The italic slant and bracketed slabs seem designed to add motion and warmth, balancing ruggedness with legibility for short-to-medium lines.
The design’s character comes from its uneven rhythm: curves feel slightly swollen, diagonals have a lively bite, and serifs vary just enough to create a rugged, printed look. This gives strong presence at display sizes while keeping letterforms recognizable and approachable.