Slab Contrasted Able 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lardent' by Colophon Foundry, 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Macklin' by Monotype, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, confident, heritage, sturdy, assertive, impact, readability, classic flavor, display strength, slab serif, bracketed, robust, chunky, ink-trap feel.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions, firm vertical stress, and clearly bracketed slabs that read as sturdy blocks. Strokes show noticeable contrast: vertical stems are weighty while horizontals and joins taper, giving counters a slightly sculpted, inked-in feel. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared, with rounded internal shaping that softens the overall mass. The lowercase shows a compact, workmanlike rhythm with a two-storey “a” and “g,” a strong, straight “t,” and ball-like details on a few forms (notably the “j” and some number terminals), adding personality without becoming decorative.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and packaging where a strong typographic voice is needed. It can work in editorial settings for short blocks of text or pull quotes at larger sizes, where the heavy slabs and contrast help maintain clarity and impact.
The tone is confident and old-school, evoking classic display typography with a newspaper/print-shop solidity. Its chunky slabs and sculpted joins convey authority and practicality, while the occasional rounded details give it a friendly, slightly playful edge.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact, print-forward readability: a classic slab-serif foundation made bolder and more expressive through sculpted joins, bracketed serifs, and a few distinctive rounded terminals.
In running text at larger sizes, the dense color and strong serifs create a pronounced, poster-like presence. Numerals are bold and characterful, with curved terminals and sturdy construction that matches the overall slab rhythm.