Slab Contrasted Pyre 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Marselis Slab' by FontFont, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'Reba Samuels' by Samuelstype, 'Pratt Nova' by Shinntype, and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, western, poster, retro, confident, playful, attention, vintage nod, brand presence, signage strength, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap cuts, rounded, hefty.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with broad proportions and assertive weight. Serifs are chunky and often bracketed into the stems, with small notches and stepped cut-ins that add a carved, ink-trap-like character at joins and corners. Counters are compact and mostly rounded, while terminals stay squared and sturdy, producing a rhythmic, billboard-like texture. Uppercase forms are especially massive and stable; lowercase is similarly stout with clear, simple structures and a robust, single-storey feel in several shapes.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, badges, and bold packaging. It can also work for short, high-impact brand marks and editorial openers where a vintage slab presence is desired; for paragraphs it benefits from larger sizes and careful spacing.
The tone is bold and showy with a classic Americana/wood-type flavor, reading as confident, friendly, and slightly theatrical. Its dense silhouettes and emphatic slabs suggest headlines that want to feel strong, spirited, and attention-grabbing rather than subtle or refined.
The design appears intended to echo classic slab-serif display and wood-type traditions while adding distinctive cut-in details for extra punch and recognizability. It prioritizes strong silhouette, compact counters, and stout serifs to deliver maximum impact in titles and branding.
The numerals and capitals share a consistent, carved-in geometry that keeps spacing visually tight at display sizes. The face maintains clarity through large interior openings where possible, but overall color remains dark and impactful, rewarding generous tracking and ample line spacing in longer settings.