Slab Contrasted Beho 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, display editorial, assertive, retro, athletic, editorial, punchy, impact, emphasis, nostalgia, momentum, branding, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap hint, soft corners, high impact.
This typeface is a heavy, right-slanted slab serif with substantial, blocky serifs and rounded, bracketed joins. Strokes are compact and sturdy with noticeable (but not delicate) thick–thin modulation, especially visible in curved letters and in the numerals. The letterforms favor broad bowls and open counters, with a strong baseline presence and slightly tapered terminals that keep the dark weight from feeling overly blunt. Overall spacing looks generous for a slab, aiding clarity despite the dense color.
Best suited to large sizes where its slabs, brackets, and contrast can be appreciated—headlines, posters, sports or collegiate-style branding, packaging, and punchy editorial openers. It can work for short bursts of text (pull quotes, subheads), but its heavy color and pronounced slant are most effective when used as a display face.
The tone is bold and energetic, leaning toward a vintage sports and headline vernacular. Its confident slant and chunky slabs give it a fast, emphatic voice that reads as promotional and attention-seeking rather than quiet or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a familiar slab-serif structure, combining a forward-leaning stance with sturdy, bracketed serifs for a classic-but-energetic display voice.
In text, the strong italic angle creates forward momentum and helps differentiate similar shapes, while the thick slabs produce a distinctive rhythm across words. The figures are robust and display-friendly, matching the uppercase’s weight and presence for strong numeric callouts.