Slab Contrasted Ibmo 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Bandera' by AndrijType, 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Nexa Slab' by Fontfabric, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Kondolarge' by TypeK (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, logos, sporty, confident, retro, punchy, energetic, impact, momentum, display, ruggedness, headline clarity, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, ink-trap, compact.
A very heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with broad proportions and a compact internal rhythm. Strokes are thick and mostly even, with subtly tapered joins and squared, bracketed slabs that read strongly at display sizes. Counters are relatively tight and the sidebearings feel assertive, creating a dense, poster-ready color. The lowercase shows single-storey a and g, a simple i/j with sturdy dots, and overall utilitarian shapes that keep the texture bold and continuous.
Best suited for big, high-contrast applications such as sports identities, event posters, bold editorial headlines, and packaging where impact matters more than delicate detail. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when you want a dense, attention-grabbing typographic voice.
The overall tone is athletic and headline-driven, with a vintage editorial or sports-poster feel. Its weight and slanted stance give it urgency and momentum, while the slab structure adds a rugged, workmanlike confidence.
This design appears intended as a forceful, fast-leaning slab-serif for display typography—combining a sturdy, industrial serif structure with an italicized, energetic stance to maximize presence and momentum in branding and headlines.
The italic angle is pronounced enough to create motion without turning calligraphic, keeping the forms geometric and block-forward. Curves (like O/Q and 8/9) stay thick and rounded, maintaining a consistent, high-impact silhouette across letters and figures.