Slab Contrasted Amde 2 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, rugged, retro, friendly, confident, high impact, heritage feel, brand presence, sign legibility, collegiate tone, slab serif, blocky, rounded, bracketed, compact apertures.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions and a squat, sturdy footprint. Strokes are largely monolinear, with chunky bracketed slabs that read as rectangular blocks rather than hairline terminals. Counters are generous but apertures tend to be on the closed side, giving letters a dense, poster-ready texture. Curves are smoothly rounded (notably in C, O, S, and numerals), while joins stay blunt and mechanical, producing a consistent, industrial rhythm across capitals and lowercase.
This design is well suited to display settings where weight and presence are priorities: headlines, posters, sports or campus-style branding, bold packaging, and high-impact signage. It can also work for short blocks of text when a robust, vintage-leaning slab serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is bold, dependable, and slightly nostalgic, evoking classic collegiate and workwear lettering. Its mass and block serifs communicate strength and straightforwardness, while the rounded curves keep it approachable rather than severe.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif framework, combining thick, bracketed serifs with rounded forms for a strong yet friendly display voice. Its construction suggests an aim for high visibility and a recognizable, heritage-inspired character in branding and titles.
The sample text shows strong line presence and word-shape stability, with sturdy punctuation and numerals that match the font’s rounded, slabby construction. The mix of straight-sided slabs and soft curves creates a distinctive “sport + utility” personality that stays coherent across a range of characters.