Slab Contrasted Ihno 7 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, book covers, playful, circus, retro, friendly, punchy, whimsy, nostalgia, impact, hand-set feel, display focus, slabbed, rounded, bouncy, quirky, chunky.
A chunky slab serif with squat proportions, heavy horizontal slabs, and soft, rounded joins that keep the texture friendly rather than sharp. Strokes are largely even with only mild modulation, while the letterforms show a deliberately uneven baseline and slight rotational wobble that creates a hand-set, poster-like rhythm. Counters are open and simplified, terminals are blunt, and the serifs read as thick blocks that anchor each glyph for strong word-shape presence.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, event titles, packaging, and storefront-style signage where its chunky slabs and energetic rhythm can read quickly at medium-to-large sizes. It can also work for short pulls, badges, and playful editorial headings, but the deliberate wobble may be distracting in long-form text.
The overall tone feels lively and informal, with a vintage showbill or carnival character driven by its buoyant baseline and exaggerated slab detailing. It projects confidence and humor, leaning toward nostalgic display typography rather than sober editorial voice.
The design appears intended to blend the sturdiness of a slab serif with a whimsical, hand-set sensibility, creating an attention-grabbing face that feels retro and approachable. Its consistent heft and exaggerated slabs suggest a focus on impact and character over strict typographic neutrality.
Spacing appears generous and the forms are compact, producing a dense but readable color in short lines. The numerals and capitals carry the same wavy stance as the lowercase, reinforcing a cohesive, intentionally imperfect texture across mixed-case settings.