Slab Contrasted Abze 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hunter' by Aboutype and 'Kate Slab' by Monday Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial, athletic, confident, traditional, industrial, impact, readability, heritage, authority, branding, slab serifs, bracketed, heavy terminals, sturdy, compact.
A sturdy slab-serif with heavy, block-like serifs and compact, well-contained letterforms. Strokes are thick with only mild modulation, and the serifs read as firm horizontal and vertical terminals that help create a strong baseline and pronounced top edges. Counters are relatively tight, curves are broad and controlled, and joins feel solid rather than delicate, producing an overall dense color on the page. The lowercase is straightforward and workmanlike, with a single-storey “g” and a compact “a,” while figures are weighty and geometric, designed to hold their shape at display sizes.
It performs especially well in headlines, subheads, and short blocks of copy where bold presence and quick recognition are needed. The strong serifs and compact shapes also suit posters, sports/club-style branding, packaging labels, and editorial layouts that want a traditional yet forceful voice.
The tone is assertive and dependable, combining a classic, print-forward presence with a slightly collegiate or sports-minded punch. It feels authoritative and no-nonsense, evoking headlines, posters, and branded statements where clarity and impact matter more than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact, slab-serif readability with a classic print sensibility—built for prominent text that needs to look sturdy, confident, and unmistakably anchored on the line.
Spacing appears even and deliberate, contributing to a consistent rhythm in paragraphs and a strong, sign-like silhouette in caps. The heavy serifs and dense interior shapes give it a robust texture that remains legible while projecting emphasis.