Slab Contrasted Pyru 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Breakers Slab' by Kostic, 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, poster, rugged, western, athletic, impact, sturdiness, nostalgia, blocky, bracketed, rounded, compact, chunky.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are robust and mostly even, with gently rounded corners and softened joins that keep the shapes from feeling sharp. Counters are relatively tight, terminals are blunt, and the lowercase shows compact, sturdy construction with single-storey forms (notably the a and g) and a prominent, heavy t. Figures are similarly weighty and geometric, built for impact rather than delicacy.
Best suited to display roles where a strong voice is needed: headlines, posters, labels, and storefront-style signage. It can also serve branding and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, traditional-meets-industrial impression, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is bold and workmanlike, evoking signage, varsity lettering, and old-style poster wood type. Its chunky slabs and compact apertures convey confidence and a rugged, utilitarian personality with a slightly nostalgic edge.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a compact, slab-serif structure that stays legible in bold settings. The combination of heavy slabs, bracketed joins, and rounded edges suggests an intention to balance toughness with approachability for attention-grabbing display typography.
At text sizes the dense color and tight interior spaces create a strong typographic mass, while the bracketing and rounded corners add a friendly, crafted feel. The uppercase reads especially emphatically in headlines, and the sturdy numerals match the same solid rhythm.