Slab Contrasted Bely 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lagom' by Fenotype, 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, and 'MC Eafist' by Maulana Creative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, retro, western, athletic, headline, punchy, impact, nostalgia, brand voice, display clarity, energy, bracketed, softened, swashy, bouncy, ink-trap.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, rounded forms and strongly bracketed slabs that read as soft wedges rather than sharp terminals. The letterforms show noticeable stroke modulation for the weight, with stout verticals and thicker joins paired with slightly slimmer connecting strokes, creating a lively, rolling rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and the curves are generously rounded, giving the texture a dark, confident color while keeping edges friendly. The italic construction feels intentionally drawn (not simply slanted), with energetic entry/exit shaping in several lowercase letters and sturdy, emphatic figures.
Best suited to large-scale settings where its heavy slabs and italic drive can do the work—posters, headlines, signage, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also function in short bursts of text such as pull quotes or labels, where the dense texture reads as deliberate and expressive rather than neutral.
The overall tone is bold and nostalgic, balancing a frontier/poster feel with the punch of vintage sports or product branding. Its rounded slabs and animated italic motion add warmth and momentum, making it feel assertive but not harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact italic slab voice with a classic, slightly western-tinged flavor and strong display presence. Its softened slabs and rounded construction aim for a friendly, energetic authority that holds up in attention-grabbing typographic layouts.
Uppercase forms stay blocky and stable while the lowercase introduces more personality through curved joins and occasional swashy movement, which increases visual variety in text. The numerals are thick and display-oriented, matching the alphabet’s strong baseline presence and reinforcing the font’s poster-like impact.