Slab Contrasted Home 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bandera' by AndrijType, 'Regime' by Barnbrook Fonts, 'Foro' and 'Foro Rounded' by Hoftype, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, and 'Chercher' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, assertive, retro, sporty, punchy, confident, impact, nostalgia, motion, sturdiness, attention, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, rounded, blocky.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, chunky letterforms and visibly bracketed slabs. Strokes show moderate contrast, with strong verticals and thickened joins that create a dense, poster-like color on the page. Terminals are broadly cut with softened corners and subtle notch-like shaping in some joins, giving the forms a carved, mechanical feel rather than a sharp, calligraphic one. Counters are relatively tight (notably in rounds like O, Q, and e), and the overall rhythm alternates between wide rounds and more compact, stacked forms, producing a bold, energetic texture in text.
Best suited to display work where impact matters: headlines, posters, signage, and bold branding. It also fits energetic packaging and identity marks—especially in contexts that want a vintage athletic or industrial flavor—while remaining readable in short, set-piece text blocks.
The tone reads forceful and extroverted—classic, slightly nostalgic, and built to grab attention. Its italic slant and thick slabs add a sense of motion and grit, evoking vintage sports, print advertising, and workwear branding rather than quiet editorial refinement.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of a slab serif with the urgency of an italic, creating a sturdy, fast-moving voice. Its thick bracketing, compact counters, and punchy silhouettes aim for high visibility and a distinctly retro, attention-driven presence.
Numerals are weighty and highly legible, matching the letterforms with the same stout slabs and forward momentum. The font’s dark color and tight internal spaces suggest it benefits from generous tracking and breathing room when used at smaller sizes or in long blocks of copy.