Slab Contrasted Bezi 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kate Slab Pro Expanded' by Monday Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, sporty, retro, confident, loud, impact, motion, vintage appeal, sturdiness, attention, slab serif, bracketed, inclined, chunky, rounded terminals.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and pronounced, blocky serifs that read as slightly bracketed rather than sharply unbracketed. Strokes are robust with visible modulation, and the overall color is dense and even, helped by large counters and wide internal spaces in letters like O, Q, and P. The lowercase shows a sturdy, workmanlike rhythm with compact joins and a strong baseline presence; the italic construction feels more like a slanted roman than a calligraphic cursive. Numerals are equally weighty and wide, designed to hold their own in display settings and signage-like compositions.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold branding where strong presence and quick recognition are priorities. It can work well for sports identities, retro-styled packaging, and signage or promotional graphics that benefit from a sturdy, attention-grabbing slab-serif voice.
The tone is assertive and high-impact, with a classic American display flavor that can suggest rodeo posters, team graphics, or vintage advertising. Its slanted stance adds urgency and motion, while the slab serifs keep it grounded and tough.
The design appears intended to deliver a powerful, energetic display look by combining wide, heavy slab serifs with an italic lean for momentum. It prioritizes impact, solidity, and a vintage-leaning personality over quiet text neutrality.
Round letters maintain a stable, almost squared-off fullness, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) appear engineered for bold clarity rather than delicate refinement. The heavy serifs and wide stance make it visually commanding at headline sizes, while the dense texture can feel overpowering in long passages.