Slab Contrasted Lera 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Presley Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, bold, industrial, collegiate, poster, retro, impact, authority, heritage, readability, slab serifs, bracketed, blocky, robust, ink-trap feel.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad, squared terminals and a compact, sturdy build. The serifs are prominent and often slightly bracketed, giving joins a carved, constructed feel rather than a sharp cut. Counters are relatively tight and the weight distribution reads as subtly contrasted, with strong vertical stems and confident horizontals. Overall rhythm is punchy and assertive, with a slightly condensed, display-forward color on the page.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where the thick strokes and oversized slabs can do the work of attracting attention. It also fits sports-related identities, badges, and bold packaging or labels that benefit from a rugged, traditional voice. For longer passages it performs more comfortably at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The tone is confident and workmanlike, evoking traditional signage, athletic/collegiate lettering, and vintage print ephemera. Its dark color and emphatic slabs project strength and practicality, with a touch of nostalgic Americana.
The design appears intended as a high-impact slab serif that balances classic, sign-painter solidity with a slightly refined, bracketed construction. It aims to deliver unmistakable emphasis and legibility in display contexts while retaining a familiar, traditional typographic flavor.
The lowercase keeps a sturdy, simplified texture that stays consistent with the uppercase, and the numerals match the same blocky, high-impact voice. In text settings it maintains strong word shapes, though the dense weight and tight apertures favor larger sizes where counters and interior details open up.