Slab Contrasted Diha 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'DT Augustina Slab' by Deveze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, sports branding, retro, sporty, assertive, playful, punchy, impact, nostalgia, expressiveness, headline strength, attention-grab, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap-like, soft corners, bouncy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, sculpted letterforms and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes show clear modulation, with pronounced thick-to-thin transitions and crisp terminals that often finish in rounded, teardrop-like ends. The design feels wide and sturdy overall, with tight inner counters, a slightly compressed vertical rhythm, and a lively baseline bounce created by varied entry/exit shapes. Numerals and lowercase forms echo the same chunky, curved detailing, keeping a consistent, boldly modeled texture in text.
Best suited to attention-grabbing display work such as posters, bold editorial headlines, brand marks, and packaging where its chunky slabs and dynamic italic motion can carry the layout. It also fits retro-themed promotions and sports or entertainment graphics that benefit from confident, high-impact typography.
The tone is energetic and confident, mixing vintage sign-painting warmth with a sporty, headline-driven punch. Its rounded terminals and animated curves keep it from feeling stern, giving it a friendly, showy personality even at large sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a classic slab-serif foundation, adding italic momentum and expressive terminal shaping to create memorable, high-energy display typography.
Serifs are substantial and smoothly integrated, producing a dense, poster-ready color. The combination of strong slabbing and curled terminals creates distinctive silhouettes that read especially well in short words and emphatic phrases.