Slab Contrasted Erba 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Signa Slab' by FontFont and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, robust, confident, vintage, editorial, industrial, impact, heritage, authority, readability, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, rounded joins, ink-trap feel.
A dense, blocky slab-serif with pronounced, squared serifs and subtly bracketed transitions into the stems. Counters are relatively compact and the curves (notably in C, G, O, S) are smoothly rounded, creating a strong rhythm without feeling purely geometric. The lowercase shows sturdy, single-story forms (a, g) with a large, round dot on i/j and a generally compact, workmanlike texture. Overall spacing and widths feel slightly irregular across letters, lending a lively, printed look rather than a rigidly uniform system.
Best suited to display settings where strong impact and quick recognition are needed: headlines, posters, storefront/signage, and bold packaging labels. It also fits identity work that wants a traditional, tough slab-serif voice—such as sports branding, workwear, or heritage-themed campaigns—while remaining readable in short subheads.
The overall tone is bold and assured, with a distinctly traditional, poster-like presence. It suggests a vintage American vernacular flavor—equal parts collegiate, editorial, and industrial—designed to read as strong and dependable. The heavy slabs add a grounded, authoritative character that feels more handmade/print-driven than purely corporate.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with sturdy slab serifs and a compact, print-friendly texture. Its proportions and rounded detailing aim for a familiar, heritage tone while maintaining clear letterforms for prominent display typography.
The numerals are squat and powerful, matching the letterforms’ heavy serif treatment, and the round punctuation dots stand out clearly at display sizes. In the sample text, the weight creates a dark, emphatic color on the page, favoring impact over delicacy and giving headlines a compact, punchy silhouette.