Slab Normal Opda 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sybilla', 'Sybilla Multiverse', and 'Sybilla Pro' by Karandash (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, sturdy, friendly, retro, editorial, confident, impact, readability, versatility, classic tone, approachability, bracketed serifs, soft corners, rounded terminals, ink-trap feel, compact apertures.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions, sturdy verticals, and gently bracketed rectangular serifs. Strokes are mostly uniform with only modest contrast, and many joins and terminals show softened, slightly rounded shaping that reduces brittleness at display sizes. Counters are relatively compact and apertures tend toward the closed side, giving a dense, punchy color on the line. Curves are full and steady, and the overall rhythm feels even and highly structured rather than calligraphic.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where a strong slab presence is needed. It can also work for short editorial bursts, pull quotes, menus, and packaging copy where high impact and a stable baseline rhythm are more important than airy text color at small sizes.
The tone is solid and dependable with a warm, approachable edge. Its chunky slabs and softened detailing evoke classic editorial and mid-century signage sensibilities, reading confident and a bit nostalgic without becoming ornamental.
The likely intention is a straightforward workhorse slab that prioritizes impact and consistency, with subtle rounding and bracketing added to keep the heavy forms readable and personable. It aims to deliver a familiar, dependable voice for display typography while remaining controlled enough for structured layouts.
The design maintains a consistent, blocky silhouette across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, which helps it hold together in all-caps settings and short bursts of text. Numerals share the same weight and squareness, reinforcing a strong typographic “stamp” effect in headings and labels.