Slab Contrasted Fure 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, confident, hearty, retro, friendly, sturdy, impact, robustness, approachability, vintage flavor, blocky, bracketed, chunky, softened, high-impact.
A heavy, compact slab-serif with broad proportions and substantial, squared serifs that read as sturdy and anchored. Strokes are dense and mostly even, with subtle modulation and softened inner corners that keep the forms from feeling rigid. Counters are relatively small for the weight, and the overall rhythm is tight and emphatic, giving words a strong, poster-like silhouette. The lowercase is straightforward and workmanlike, with sturdy terminals and solid joining behavior that favors impact over delicacy.
This font is best used for headlines and short bursts of text where its heavy slabs and wide stance can deliver maximum impact. It works well for posters, signage, packaging, and branding systems that want a sturdy, vintage-leaning presence, and it can also support punchy subheads when given enough size and spacing.
The tone is bold and reassuring, projecting a classic, down-to-earth personality with a hint of vintage Americana. Its chunky slabs and weighty shapes create a friendly toughness—more inviting than aggressive—well suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to provide a high-impact slab-serif voice that feels robust and approachable, combining classic slab cues with slightly softened shaping for a more friendly, contemporary usability in display settings.
At larger sizes the slab structure and softened detailing become more apparent, while at smaller sizes the dense color can start to close up interior space. The numerals match the overall heft and read as strong, display-oriented figures.