Slab Contrasted Ibna 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Certo' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, western, retro, rugged, punchy, lively, attention grabbing, vintage flavor, bold display, playful energy, bracketed, ink-trap, tapered, bouncy, chunky.
A heavy, slanted slab-serif with compact counters and a strong, poster-like color. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation and tapering, with subtly flared joins that create a chiseled, cut-from-type feel. The slabs are stout and often bracketed into the stems, and several terminals show small notches and scooped corners that read like mild ink-traps. Proportions are broad and assertive, with rounded bowls, sturdy shoulders, and a lively baseline rhythm that keeps the texture energetic rather than rigid.
Best suited for display settings where impact is the priority—posters, headlines, event promos, labels, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers, especially in themes that benefit from a vintage or western-leaning voice.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, leaning toward vintage display typography with a hint of frontier and circus-playbill spirit. Its exaggerated weight and slant give it motion and swagger, making it feel confident, attention-seeking, and slightly mischievous.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a spirited, old-style display personality: a bold italic slab with sculpted details that keep large text lively and distinctive.
The italic angle is consistent across caps and lowercase, and the numerals share the same chunky, slabbed construction for a cohesive set. In longer lines the dense interior spaces and strong slabs create a dark, continuous texture, so it reads most comfortably when given generous size and spacing.