Slab Contrasted Oslu 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Serifa' by Bitstream, 'FF More' by FontFont, 'Belarin' by Hazztype, 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'Adelle' and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, sturdy, authoritative, vintage, confident, industrial, impact, stability, print feel, display presence, bracketed, blocky, compact, high-ink, poster-ready.
A heavy slab-serif with pronounced, bracketed serifs and a strong, blocky build. Strokes are consistently thick with only modest modulation, giving the letters a high-ink, sturdy silhouette. Counters are relatively tight and apertures lean toward closed, while terminals end in confident slabs that create a steady horizontal rhythm. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, compact joins, and short, weighty arms, reinforcing a dense, punchy texture in text.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short blocks of copy where a dense, emphatic texture is desired. It works well in poster design, editorial display, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a sturdy slab-serif voice with a classic, print-minded feel.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a traditional, workmanlike character. It evokes a vintage print sensibility—confident and no-nonsense—suited to messaging that needs to feel sturdy and established rather than delicate or sleek.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and stability through thick stems, bracketed slabs, and compact internal space. Its forms prioritize strong presence and legibility at display sizes while maintaining a traditional slab-serif rhythm.
The strong serif presence and compact counters make it most impactful at larger sizes, where the bracketing and slab shapes read clearly. In longer passages the dense color can feel intense, emphasizing a headline-forward personality.