Slab Contrasted Ihpu 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alumina' by Rafaeiro Typeiro (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, confident, retro, editorial, lively, rugged, impact, nostalgia, emphasis, warmth, clarity, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap hints, tapered joins, ball terminals.
This typeface is a heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a sturdy, compact color on the page. Strokes feel largely even, with only modest modulation, while the serifs are thick and strongly bracketed, often forming wedge-like slabs that add a blunt, supportive footing. Curves are full and rounded, counters are generous, and several joins show small notches or ink-trap-like cut-ins that sharpen the rhythm at display sizes. Terminals alternate between squared-off slabs and occasional rounded/ball endings, giving the forms a slightly lively, crafted texture rather than a purely mechanical finish.
Best suited for display settings where strong presence and quick recognition matter: headlines, posters, packaging labels, and brand marks that want a confident, heritage-leaning voice. It can also work for short editorial callouts or cover typography where the lively slab details and italic movement help create emphasis.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a warm, vintage editorial flavor. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs add energy and momentum, suggesting classic poster lettering, old-school headlines, and robust branding rather than quiet, minimal typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, attention-forward slab serif with a vintage editorial attitude, pairing broad, supportive serifs with a dynamic slant for immediacy. The subtle cut-ins at joins and the mix of blunt and rounded terminals suggest a goal of maintaining clarity and character at larger sizes while preserving a crafted, print-like texture.
Uppercase forms read particularly broad and planted, while lowercase shows a friendly bounce—most noticeable in round letters and in the angled, dynamic diagonals. Numerals are similarly hefty and attention-grabbing, maintaining the same strong serif presence and forward-leaning cadence.