Slab Contrasted Bele 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Breve Slab Text' and 'Ni Slab' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, book covers, confident, retro, sporty, punchy, editorial, impact, heritage, momentum, headline legibility, brand presence, bracketed, chunky, compact, rounded, ink-trap-like.
A heavy italic slab serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and broad, rounded interior counters. The strokes show noticeable modulation: thick main stems paired with slightly lighter joins and curves, creating a lively, engraved-like rhythm rather than monoline uniformity. Terminals are blunt and weighty, with soft corners that keep the texture from feeling harsh. The letterforms are compact and muscular, with sturdy bowls and pronounced shoulder shapes; figures are similarly bold with simplified, readable forms.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, bold pull quotes, and attention-grabbing packaging. It can also work for sports or heritage-style branding and book-cover titling, especially where a compact, high-ink texture is desirable.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, combining a vintage print feel with a sporty, headline-driven presence. Its strong slabbiness and forward slant suggest momentum and confidence, leaning toward classic Americana and editorial display rather than quiet text neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a tight footprint, pairing classic slab-serif structure with an italic stance for motion. Its softened corners and strong brackets aim for a friendly, vintage-forward voice while retaining authority and clarity at large sizes.
In lines of text the dark color builds quickly, producing a dense, poster-like texture with clear word shapes. The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, helping maintain flow in longer headlines while preserving a solid, blocky backbone.