Slab Contrasted Onro 2 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Playbill' by Bitstream, 'Playbill EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Ranch Land JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Playbill' by Linotype, 'Playbill SB' and 'Playbill SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Playbill' by URW Type Foundry, and 'French Clarendon Expanded' by Wooden Type Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, poster, retro, loud, attention-grabbing, space-saving, vintage display, signage look, slab-serif, compressed, high-impact, blocky, bracketless.
A heavy, compressed slab-serif with tall proportions and tightly packed counters. Strokes are predominantly straight and vertical, with squared, unbracketed slab terminals that read as strong blocks at the ends of stems. Curves are narrow and upright, producing a condensed rhythm with pronounced vertical emphasis; joins and apertures stay tight, giving letters a compact, muscular silhouette. Uppercase and lowercase share a sturdy, display-oriented construction, and numerals follow the same chunky, condensed logic for consistent texture in headlines.
Best suited to posters, event titles, storefront-style signage, and other display settings where maximum impact is needed in limited horizontal space. It can also work for bold logotypes and packaging callouts, particularly for retro or western-themed branding, but is less appropriate for small body text due to its dense counters and heavy texture.
The tone is bold and theatrical, evoking vintage playbills, western signage, and circus-style advertising. Its condensed heft feels assertive and attention-seeking, with a nostalgic, old-time showcard character.
The font appears designed to deliver a condensed, high-impact slab-serif voice that remains legible at large sizes while projecting a vintage, showcard-inspired personality. Its emphasis on verticality, strong terminals, and compact counters suggests a focus on headline efficiency and dramatic presence.
The design’s strong slabs and compressed widths create a dark overall color and a punchy word shape, especially in all caps. The tight internal spaces mean it reads best when given enough size and a bit of breathing room in tracking and line spacing.