Slab Contrasted Horu 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, retro, poster, loud, confident, playful, impact, nostalgia, display, warmth, momentum, chunky, bracketed, rounded, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed terminals and softened corners that keep the mass feeling friendly rather than rigid. The letterforms are broad and squat with a steady baseline and a compact interior rhythm, producing dense color in text. Strokes show noticeable but controlled modulation, with thickened joins and sturdy slabs that read clearly at display sizes. Curves are generous and slightly compressed, and the figures share the same robust, blocky construction for a cohesive set.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and storefront-style signage where strong presence and quick recognition matter. It can also work for logos and badges that benefit from a bold, retro-leaning slab voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the bracketing and curvature are most evident.
The overall tone is energetic and attention-seeking, evoking classic advertising and headline typography. Its weight and slanted stance give it momentum and a slightly cheeky, showcard-like charisma. The rounded bracketing and inflated shapes add warmth, keeping the voice approachable even when set large and loud.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a vintage-tinged slab serif flavor, combining sturdy blocks and softened detailing for a bold but personable display voice. The italic slant and wide stance suggest an emphasis on motion and showmanship while retaining clear, stable silhouettes.
At paragraph scale the dense color and tight counters make it feel best suited to short bursts rather than long reading. The numerals are bold and emphatic, matching the headline character and maintaining consistent visual weight across the set.