Slab Contrasted Dira 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Franqueline Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, sports, signage, retro, western, sporty, punchy, headline, impact, heritage, motion, ruggedness, distinctiveness, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, lively, compact joins.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with a broad footprint and tightly packed inner counters. The letterforms are built from chunky, bracketed slabs and stout curves, with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast that helps openings and joins read cleanly at display sizes. Several glyphs show wedge-like terminals and small triangular notches at joins and intersections, giving the shapes a cut, engraved feel. Rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular in character width, with bold diagonals and a strong baseline presence that keeps the texture dark and assertive.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, headlines, logos, and packaging where bold texture and character are assets. It can also work for short bursts of UI or signage text when a strong, retro-leaning voice is needed, but its dense color and decorative notches make it less ideal for long-form reading.
The overall tone is confident and extroverted, mixing a vintage poster flavor with a rugged, Americana-leaning attitude. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs create a sense of motion and impact, reading as spirited, promotional, and attention-seeking rather than quiet or bookish.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a recognizable slab-serif voice, combining an italicized, energetic flow with rugged, poster-style detailing. The notched joins and chunky serifs suggest a deliberate move toward a distinctive, high-contrast silhouette that reads quickly and memorably in branding and headlines.
Capitals and figures are especially weighty and graphic, while the lowercase maintains a sturdy, workmanlike structure with rounded bowls and compact apertures. The design’s notched details and thick slabs create distinctive silhouettes that hold up best where strong personality is desirable.