Slab Contrasted Abfu 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Silas Slab' by Fontsmith, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Multiple' by Latinotype, and 'Weekly' by Los Andes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, branding, sturdy, industrial, american, confident, impact, authority, readability, classic appeal, utility, bracketed, blocky, robust, ink-trapless, high-impact.
A robust slab-serif with heavy, squared terminals and clearly bracketed serifs that soften the joins into the stems. Strokes are largely even in thickness, with only modest modulation, giving the letterforms a dense, planted texture. Counters are compact but open enough to stay readable at large sizes; the lowercase shows a two-storey “a,” single-storey “g,” and sturdy, straight-sided shapes with minimal flair. Overall proportions feel broad and stable, with strong horizontal emphasis from the slabs and a consistent, no-nonsense rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and short blocks of copy where a strong typographic color is desirable. It can anchor editorial layouts, signage, and packaging that benefit from a traditional, high-impact slab-serif voice.
The tone is confident and workmanlike, evoking classic newspaper and poster typography with an assertive, dependable voice. It reads as traditional without feeling delicate, projecting authority and practicality rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif presence with strong structure and readable, utilitarian forms, balancing old-style solidity with contemporary clarity for attention-grabbing display typography.
In the text sample, the weight and slab serifs create strong word shapes and pronounced line presence, making it especially effective where typographic color and impact matter. The numerals match the overall sturdiness, with thick forms and straightforward construction suited to prominent display settings.