Slab Contrasted Leno 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, rugged, confident, retro, utility, impact, durability, vintage nod, signage clarity, print utility, slabbed, blocky, bracketless, ink-trap feel, heavyweight.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and sturdy, mostly unbracketed terminals. Stems are thick and assertive, while the slabs read as flat, rectangular blocks that create strong horizontal emphasis. Counters are fairly open for the weight, and several joins show squared notches that give an ink-trap-like, engineered flavor. The overall rhythm is solid and even, with clear, high-impact letterforms that remain legible at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display typography where its heavy slabs and wide stance can do the talking. It works well for posters, packaging, signage, and brand marks that need a rugged, industrial personality. For longer text, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes where the dense weight and strong horizontals don’t overpower the page.
The tone is bold and workmanlike, evoking industrial printing, posters, and vintage signage. It feels direct and no-nonsense, with a touch of retro Americana and mechanical grit. The large slabs and blunt details convey confidence and durability rather than delicacy.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif structure and simplified, block-like detailing. The squared notches and flat terminals suggest an intention to keep forms crisp and resilient in bold applications, echoing traditional print and sign lettering while staying clean and contemporary.
Capitals have a particularly strong baseline presence due to the pronounced slabs, and the lowercase maintains a compact, sturdy texture. Numerals are similarly weighty and straightforward, matching the blocky serif treatment for a cohesive typographic voice.