Slab Normal Otfa 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sybilla', 'Sybilla Multiverse', and 'Sybilla Pro' by Karandash and 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, confident, friendly, retro, industrial, impact, clarity, solidity, approachability, blocky, rounded, compact, chunky, high-impact.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, poster-like rhythm. Strokes are robust with gently rounded corners and squared terminals, giving the face a softened, engineered look rather than sharp precision. Serifs read as thick, rectangular slabs with minimal bracketing, while counters are relatively open for the weight, supporting clear word shapes. The lowercase is straightforward and workmanlike, with single-storey forms where expected (notably the g) and a generally even, solid texture across lines.
This font is best suited to headlines, short blocks of copy, and display settings where a strong typographic voice is needed—such as posters, branding, packaging, and signage. Its thick slabs and rounded, blocky construction keep it readable and stable in large-scale applications and high-contrast color treatments.
The overall tone is sturdy and confident, with a friendly warmth coming from the rounded corners and generous curves. It suggests a retro utilitarian sensibility—bold, dependable, and approachable—well suited to attention-getting but not overly decorative typography.
The design appears intended as a dependable, high-impact slab serif for everyday display use, emphasizing solidity and clarity over delicate detail. It aims to deliver a consistent, confident texture across mixed-case text while maintaining a slightly softened, approachable industrial character.
Spacing appears intentionally solid and tight-knit, producing a dense, emphatic color in paragraphs and headlines. Numerals are similarly weighty and simplified, matching the slab construction and maintaining strong legibility at larger sizes.