Slab Contrasted Robe 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont, 'FS Silas Slab' by Fontsmith, 'Calanda' by Hoftype, 'Adagio Slab' by Machalski, 'Open Serif' by Matteson Typographics, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, retro, rugged, friendly, industrial, impact, display, vintage, sturdiness, legibility, blocky, bracketed, chunky, softened, sturdy.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions, blunt terminals, and firmly bracketed slabs that create a compact, blocky silhouette. Strokes are largely even with only modest modulation, while counters stay relatively open for the weight. The curves (C, G, O, S) are rounded but dense, and joins are robust, giving the lowercase a sturdy, slightly squat texture. Overall spacing and letterfit read as headline-oriented, with strong horizontal emphasis from the slabs and a steady, upright rhythm.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where impact is the priority: headlines, posters, logos/branding, packaging, and signage. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers where a sturdy, vintage slab voice is desired.
The tone feels assertive and workmanlike, with a retro, poster-driven energy. Its big, friendly shapes and substantial serifs suggest classic display typography—confident and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a durable slab-serif structure, combining bold, wide letterforms and softened bracketing for a strong but approachable display voice.
The serif treatment is consistently slabby with visible bracketing, which softens the heft and keeps the forms from feeling purely geometric. Numerals match the weight and presence of the letters, maintaining a cohesive, sign-like appearance in mixed settings.