Slab Contrasted Ersu 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, and 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, confident, rugged, retro, assertive, industrial, impact, sturdiness, vintage display, print presence, brand authority, blocky, bracketed, compact, chunky, ink-trap.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are thick with visible (but not delicate) contrast, and corners frequently soften into small curves where stems meet bowls or slabs, giving a slightly molded, ink-friendly feel. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be compact, producing a dense, dark texture in text. Uppercase forms read stout and stable, while the lowercase carries the same weight and squareness, maintaining a consistent, high-impact rhythm.
Best suited to display settings where impact and solidity are desired—headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and short callouts. It can work for labels or editorial openers when set with generous spacing, but its dense texture favors larger sizes over extended body text.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a vintage, workwear sensibility. Its chunky slabs and compact counters convey strength and practicality, suggesting poster-era display typography with an industrial edge.
Designed to deliver maximum presence with sturdy slab serifs and a compact, rhythmic structure, prioritizing punchy readability and a classic, utilitarian voice. The softened joins and molded shapes suggest an intention to remain clear and cohesive when reproduced at size in bold, high-contrast printing contexts.
In longer lines the font builds a strong horizontal banding from its prominent slabs and thick crossbars, which can be highly attention-grabbing but visually dense at smaller sizes. The numerals match the letterforms in weight and presence, keeping the overall color consistent across mixed text.