Slab Contrasted Ihwe 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, athletic, vintage, confident, lively, retro, impact, nostalgia, display, branding, momentum, bracketed, chunky, bouncy, dynamic, inking-like.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and a slightly calligraphic, inked rhythm. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick main forms and narrower joins and terminals that keep counters open despite the weight. The shapes are broad and compact in texture, with round letters tending toward squarish bowls and firm, flattened stress, while curves and diagonals carry a springy, forward-driving slant. Spacing reads generous for display use, producing a bold, blocky line that still retains movement and softness in the joins.
This font is best suited to large-scale applications where its weight, slanted momentum, and slab serifs can do the heavy lifting—headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging. It also works well for short bursts of text such as pull quotes or event promos, where a bold, vintage-leaning voice is desired.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a nostalgic, sports-and-print heritage feel. It projects confidence and friendliness at the same time—punchy like headline lettering, but with enough warmth and motion to feel approachable rather than rigid.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that combines classic slab-serif solidity with an italic, energetic cadence. Its broad proportions and confident modulation suggest a focus on attention-grabbing titles and branding that wants a retro, athletic edge.
Uppercase forms feel sturdy and emblematic, while the lowercase adds extra bounce and personality through more cursive-like curves and varied terminals. Numerals match the heavyweight, forward-leaning stance and stay highly legible at large sizes.