Slab Contrasted Iblu 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra and 'Choplin' by René Bieder (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, headlines, athletic, retro, headline, confident, impactful, impact, speed, brand presence, vintage flavor, signage, blocky, chunky, bracketed, oblique, ink-trap.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with broad proportions and chunky, squared-off letterforms. Strokes are largely even in weight, with bold bracketed slabs and occasional triangular notches that read like subtle ink-trap cuts at joins and terminals. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, while round letters stay full and geometric, creating a dense, high-coverage texture. The overall rhythm is punchy and compact, with strong horizontal slabs, crisp edges, and a slightly industrial, cut-out feel.
Best suited for display settings where bold presence matters: posters, cover art, sports and team identities, beer or snack packaging, and short, emphatic headlines. It can also work for wordmarks and badges where the slab details add character, but it’s less ideal for extended body text due to its dense color and tight counters.
The font projects a sporty, vintage confidence—loud, direct, and built for quick recognition. Its italicized forward lean and hefty slabs suggest motion and power, giving it an energetic, assertive tone that feels at home in classic signage and athletic branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a forward-driving stance, combining sturdy slab-serifs with a slightly engineered, notched construction to keep shapes crisp and recognizable at large sizes.
In the sample text, the weight creates strong word shapes but also a dark overall color, especially in longer lines. The oblique slant and pronounced slabs emphasize horizontals, while the small interior spaces in letters like a, e, s, and g can close up at smaller sizes.