Slab Contrasted Honi 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Milo Slab', 'FF Tisa', and 'FF Tisa Paneuropean' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, retro, sporty, boisterous, western, punchy, impact, nostalgia, motion, display, emphasis, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap, softened, compact spacing.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with blocky, slab-like terminals and subtly bracketed joins that soften the silhouette. Strokes are broadly cut with noticeable thick–thin modulation, and many forms show carved, wedge-like shaping at corners and serifs that gives the letters a slightly chiseled, poster-ready texture. Counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dense, with sturdy verticals and energetic diagonals. The lowercase is robust and rounded, with single-storey shapes and sturdy, simplified details that keep forms bold and legible at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where weight and personality are desirable—headlines, posters, labels, and bold brand marks. The dense stroke color and strong serifs help it hold up in short bursts of text, callouts, and large-scale typographic statements, especially in energetic or nostalgic themes.
The font projects a loud, confident tone with a retro, headline-centric attitude. Its italic slant and chunky slabs create a sense of motion and bravado, evoking vintage athletic lettering, fairground posters, and old-school Americana without feeling overly delicate or formal.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum impact with a vintage-leaning, athletic poster feel: strong slabs for authority, a forward slant for energy, and sculpted corners for a distinctive, crafted look.
The design maintains a consistent, sculpted rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, emphasizing impact over finesse. The numerals and capitals read especially solid and emblematic, while the lowercase keeps a friendly, slightly playful warmth through rounded bowls and softened corners.