Slab Contrasted Ibmo 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, and 'Nexa Slab' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports graphics, retro, assertive, sporty, loud, playful, high impact, motion, display clarity, retro appeal, blocky, chunky, soft corners, ink-trap feel, curvy slabs.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. The letterforms are built from chunky, rounded-rectangle strokes with pronounced, bracketed slab endings and a consistent rightward slant. Joins and terminals often show scooped notches and cut-ins that create an ink-trap-like texture, helping keep counters open at this weight. Curves are full and bulbous (notably in O/C/G and the bowls), while diagonals and arms feel stout and stable, producing a dense, graphic silhouette.
Best suited to large sizes where its dense weight, scooped detailing, and slanted rhythm can read clearly—such as posters, titles, logotypes, and packaging. It can also work for sports-themed graphics and punchy editorial callouts, but is less appropriate for long-form text due to its strong presence and tight interior spaces.
The overall tone is energetic and confident, with a distinctly retro display flavor. Its bold slant and chunky slabs read as sporty and promotional, balancing toughness with a friendly, rounded warmth. The carved details add a lively, slightly playful rhythm that keeps the mass from feeling static.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in short phrases by combining a bold slab structure with a pronounced italic motion and distinctive carved joins. The notched detailing suggests an aim to preserve clarity and add character at heavy weights, while the wide stance supports confident, attention-grabbing display typography.
The lowercase shows single-storey forms where applicable (a, g) and maintains large, rounded bowls; the italic slant is strong enough to read as deliberately dynamic rather than incidental. Numerals are similarly weighty and simplified, designed to match the emphatic texture of the letters in headlines.