Slab Contrasted Isky 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, heritage, assertive, traditional, athletic, headline impact, classic slab, readability, editorial utility, brand solidity, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, robust, compact, high-waisted.
A sturdy slab-serif with broad, blocky terminals and mostly bracketed joins that keep the heavy serifs from feeling overly rigid. Strokes show clear but controlled modulation, with strong verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes. Proportions are compact and sturdy in the capitals, while the lowercase carries a notably tall x-height and short ascenders/descenders for dense texture. Counters are relatively tight and rectangular-to-oval, and many letters finish with squared shoulders and firm, flat-ended horizontals.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and other short-to-medium runs where strong presence and steady readability matter. It can support editorial systems, brand wordmarks, and packaging fronts that want a traditional, dependable voice, and it also works well for signage-style typography and impact-driven titles.
The overall tone is confident and authoritative, with a classic, workmanlike seriousness. Its thick slabs and compact rhythm evoke newspaper headlines, collegiate branding, and traditional signage—practical, direct, and a bit old-school.
Likely designed to deliver a classic slab-serif voice with modern practicality: a dense, high-x-height lowercase for usability paired with emphatic slabs for display impact. The controlled contrast and bracketed structure aim to keep the face authoritative without becoming overly decorative.
The letterforms lean on squared geometry and firm terminals, producing a strong typographic color and minimal sparkle. Numerals and capitals read especially solid and poster-ready, while the lowercase remains legible at display-to-text sizes thanks to the high x-height and clear joins.