Slab Contrasted Ibli 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' and 'Nuga' by 38-lineart and 'Kaine' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, packaging, merchandise, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, headline, impact, motion, authority, team spirit, poster appeal, blocky, oblique, bulky, bracketed, compact.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Stems are thick and dark, with short, blocky slabs and subtle bracketing that keeps corners from feeling overly sharp. Curves are rounded but forceful, and joins stay sturdy, producing a dense texture in text. The rhythm is energetic and slightly compressed vertically, with sturdy shapes that remain legible at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters: sports and team-style branding, promotional posters, bold packaging callouts, and merch graphics. It can work for short subheads or emphasis lines, but the dense weight and compact counters make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone feels bold and competitive, with a retro athletic flavor and a poster-ready assertiveness. Its slanted stance adds motion and urgency, giving headlines a “go” signal without becoming decorative or playful.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a forward-leaning stance and sturdy slab serifs, balancing a classic athletic/poster heritage with clean, consistent construction for contemporary branding.
Uppercase forms read especially strong and uniform, while lowercase maintains the same weight and momentum, helping mixed-case settings stay cohesive. Numerals are similarly chunky and attention-grabbing, designed to hold their own in branding and score-like contexts.