Slab Contrasted Beby 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Equitan Slab' by Indian Type Foundry, and 'Cherrywood JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, editorial display, retro, assertive, playful, sporty, headline, impact, personality, nostalgia, motion, brandable, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap, ball-terminal, swashy.
A heavy, right-leaning display face with chunky slab-like serifs and strongly bracketed joins. Strokes show visible contrast, with stout verticals and slightly lighter connecting curves, producing a lively rhythm rather than a purely geometric feel. Terminals frequently finish in rounded balls or teardrops, and several letters include small wedge cuts and notched details that read like subtle ink traps. The lowercase is compact and energetic, with bouncy curves and a distinctive, looped tail on the “z,” while figures are robust and tightly built for emphasis.
Best suited for display settings where impact and personality matter: posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and promotional graphics. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or section headers where a vintage-meets-sporty feel is desired, but it will be most effective at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, mixing vintage signage energy with a friendly, slightly whimsical flair. It feels confident and attention-grabbing, with decorative touches that add character without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a classic slab-serif backbone, enlivened by italic momentum and expressive terminals. Its details suggest a focus on branding and headline readability while preserving a distinctive, retro-leaning character.
The italic slant and wide set create strong forward motion in text, and the pronounced serifs help maintain letter separation at large sizes. Curvy characters (like g, a, s, and z) carry much of the personality through ball terminals and swashed shapes, giving the font a distinctive voice in longer headlines.