Slab Contrasted Vape 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Bunday Slab' by Buntype, 'Metronic Slab Narrow' by Mostardesign, 'Core Slab M' by S-Core, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, confident, vintage, editorial, athletic, industrial, impact, sturdiness, nostalgia, attention, clarity, blocky, robust, bracketed, high-impact, compact.
A heavy slab serif with squared, bracketed terminals and broad, blocky proportions. The strokes are largely monolinear with subtle modulation, producing sturdy vertical stems and strong horizontal slabs. Counters are moderately open and often rectangularized, and many joins are reinforced, giving letters a compact, built-up feel. Lowercase forms are sturdy and utilitarian, with a single-storey a and g and short, firm-looking serifs that keep the texture dense and even in text.
Best suited for headlines, display lines, and branding where a strong, authoritative voice is desired. It can work well for sports and collegiate-style applications, bold editorial titling, packaging labels, and attention-grabbing signage where sturdy slab serifs help maintain clarity at a distance.
The overall tone feels assertive and workmanlike, with a classic, old-school presence reminiscent of posters and headlines that need to read loud and steady. Its weight and squared details convey reliability and toughness more than delicacy or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a solid slab-serif structure, pairing compact, reinforced letterforms with a familiar vintage poster sensibility. Its consistent, sturdy construction prioritizes presence and legibility in display settings.
The numerals match the letters’ blocky construction and look especially suited to large sizes. In running text, the dense color and strong serifs create a pronounced rhythm that favors short bursts of copy over long passages.