Slab Contrasted Ihwi 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, retro, editorial, assertive, sporty, confident, impact, momentum, headline clarity, retro flavor, display strength, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, compact counters, soft corners.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, high-impact silhouette. Strokes show clear contrast: thick verticals and rounded bowls are paired with flatter, blocky slabs and tapered joins, giving the letters a carved, poster-like rhythm. Serifs are substantial and mostly bracketed, with angled terminals that reinforce the forward motion of the italic. Counters are relatively tight in letters like a, e, s, and 8, while the overall forms remain open enough for display use; figures are sturdy and rounded, with a strong baseline and consistent color across the line.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and short bursts of copy where strong typographic presence is needed. It can work well for branding, packaging, and promotional materials—especially when aiming for a retro or sports-inflected voice—and holds up in large sizes for signage and posters.
The tone feels bold and energetic, with a vintage editorial and athletic edge. Its pronounced slabbing and italic slant read as confident and punchy, suited to attention-grabbing headlines rather than quiet body text.
The design appears aimed at delivering a forceful, display-first italic slab that combines sturdy, blocklike serifs with enough stroke modulation to keep shapes lively. The goal seems to be maximum impact and momentum in headlines, while maintaining a consistent, controlled texture across mixed-case settings and figures.
The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, with sturdy shoulders and pronounced entry/exit shaping that adds a subtle ink-trap-like bite at some joins. Uppercase forms are wide and emphatic, and the numerals are similarly weighty, keeping a uniform, poster-ready texture in longer lines.