Slab Contrasted Holo 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, assertive, sporty, headline, industrial, impact, motion, nostalgia, display emphasis, ruggedness, slab serif, bracketed serifs, soft corners, ink-trap cuts, ball terminals.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick, confident stems and squared, bracketed slabs that read strongly at display sizes. Many joins and terminals feature small cut-ins and notches that add texture and help keep counters open, while corners feel slightly softened rather than razor-sharp. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simple, with a single-storey a and g, pronounced entry/exit strokes, and a generally chunky, poster-like rhythm; numerals follow the same robust, wide-shouldered construction.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where its weight, slanted momentum, and slab structure can do the work—posters, sports and team-style branding, product packaging, and impactful signage. It can also serve as a strong typographic accent in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face.
The overall tone is bold and energetic with a nostalgic, print-era feel. Its slanted stance and dense weight convey motion and confidence, suggesting sports vernacular, classic advertising, and punchy editorial emphasis rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that balances rugged, blocky construction with enough contrast and detailing to keep the shapes crisp and readable. Its italicized stance and distinctive terminal cuts suggest an aim for dynamic, attention-grabbing typography with a retro commercial flavor.
Spacing appears intentionally generous for a display face, giving large text a steady, marching cadence despite the strong slant. The design’s small cuts and bracketing add personality and prevent forms from becoming overly blobby at heavy weight, especially in letters with tight apertures.