Slab Contrasted Ibly 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Haste' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, western, playful, retro, bold, friendly, attention grab, vintage feel, signage style, playful impact, chunky, bracketed, rounded, jaunty, high impact.
A very heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed terminals and softly rounded corners. Strokes are thick with noticeable (but not delicate) modulation, giving counters a slightly squeezed, ink-heavy feel. The serifs read as stout blocks with subtle curvature rather than razor-straight slabs, and the overall rhythm is bouncy due to uneven internal spacing and the italic slant. Lowercase forms are compact and sturdy, with rounded bowls and a single-storey feel where applicable, while figures are wide and weighty with strong, poster-like presence.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, logos, and packaging where strong color and character are desired. It can work for short bursts of copy (taglines, callouts, signage) but will feel heavy and busy in long, small-size text due to its dense weight and compact counters.
The tone is energetic and theatrical, evoking vintage display lettering with a hint of Western and circus-poster flair. Its exaggerated weight and jaunty slant feel confident, approachable, and intentionally attention-grabbing rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended as a characterful, high-impact display slab that channels retro showcard and Western-inspired signage, using exaggerated weight, sturdy serifs, and a forward-leaning stance to maximize presence and personality.
In text, the dense color and angled stance create strong forward motion, while the chunky serifs and rounded joins keep it from feeling sharp. The design favors impact over fine detail, with tight apertures and bold interior shapes that become a distinctive texture at larger sizes.