Slab Contrasted Suba 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Dallas Print Shop' by Fenotype, 'Basil' by Karandash, 'Faraon' by Latinotype, 'PF Centro Slab Pro' by Parachute, and 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, retro, editorial, collegiate, industrial, impact, heritage feel, headline strength, rugged clarity, brand presence, blocky, bracketed, chunky, robust, ink-trapless.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with compact counters and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are bold with clear, noticeable modulation that reads as subtle contrast rather than monoline. Curves are broad and sturdy (notably in C, G, O, and S), while terminals and slabs stay squared-off, giving a dense, planted texture. Lowercase forms are stout and readable, with a single-storey a and g, a short, sturdy ascender profile, and a consistent, weighty baseline presence. Numerals follow the same blunt, high-impact construction, with large bowls and squared joins that hold up well at display sizes.
Best suited to display roles where impact and authority are needed: headlines, posters, bold pull quotes, and brand marks with a sturdy voice. It also fits sports or collegiate-themed identities, labels and packaging that benefit from a muscular, retro tone, and large-format signage where the slab structure reinforces legibility.
The overall tone is confident and punchy, evoking classic American editorial and signage traditions. It carries a collegiate/athletic poster energy while still feeling structured and typographic rather than novelty. The weight and slabs communicate toughness and stability, making the voice feel emphatic and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a traditional slab-serif backbone—combining rounded, friendly bowls with firm, rectangular serifs to create an unmistakably strong, classic display texture.
In text settings, the dark color and tight interior spaces create a strong rhythm and headline-first character. The round letters maintain generous curvature, but the squared serifs and blunt terminals keep the texture distinctly rugged and graphic.