Slab Contrasted Rosy 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Majora' and 'Majora Pro' by Latinotype, 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, robust, confident, athletic, retro, utility, impact, heritage feel, rugged display, brand stamp, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, compact counters.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and a solid, even color on the page. The serifs are square and substantial, with subtle bracketing/softened joins that keep corners from feeling brittle at large sizes. Counters are relatively compact and apertures lean closed, producing a dense, poster-ready texture. Round letters (O, C, G) read as sturdy and slightly squarish in feel, while diagonals (V, W, X) are thick and stable; lowercase forms are similarly weighty with short, strong terminals and a straightforward, non-calligraphic construction.
Best suited for large-scale applications where weight and presence are assets: headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold packaging labels. It can also work well for short, punchy subheads or badges in branding systems that need a rugged, assertive slab serif.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a vintage, collegiate/industrial flavor. Its mass and chunky slabs convey strength and certainty, leaning more toward heritage signage and team branding than refined editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif structure and a compact, unified texture. It prioritizes bold readability and a classic, hardworking character suitable for display typography.
The font maintains strong consistency across caps, lowercase, and numerals, favoring impact over delicacy. Spacing in the sample text suggests it’s designed to hold together as a dense headline face, with punctuation and figures matching the same emphatic, blocky voice.