Slab Contrasted Imdi 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Glance Slab' by Identity Letters (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorials, packaging, branding, editorial, classic, confident, sporty, vintage, impact, emphasis, heritage, readability, momentum, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap, calligraphic, oblique.
A robust italic slab serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and a steady, mostly even stroke weight that reads as firm and graphic. The slant is pronounced and consistent, with slightly calligraphic modulation in curves and joins rather than high-contrast hairlines. Counters are open and round (notably in C/O/Q), and terminals often finish with squared slabs that create strong baselines and clear word shapes. Overall spacing feels generous for a slab italic, giving the letterforms room to breathe and keeping texture readable at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and other display typography where its heavy serifs and italic energy can drive hierarchy. It can also work for short editorial blocks, packaging, and brand wordmarks that want a classic-yet-forceful slab-serif presence without delicate detailing.
The tone is energetic and assertive, blending traditional print credibility with a more dynamic, forward-leaning voice. It evokes editorial headlines and vintage advertising, with a confident, slightly sporty momentum from the italic angle and heavy serifs.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, authoritative slab-serif voice in an italic style—prioritizing impact, clarity, and momentum. It balances traditional serif structure with a more contemporary, emphatic rhythm for attention-grabbing typography.
Numerals are sturdy and straightforward, matching the letterforms’ weight and italic posture; the italic ‘1’ and curved ‘2’/‘3’ keep a lively rhythm. The lowercase shows a compact, muscular construction with strong serifs on stems (e.g., n, m, u) that reinforces a dense, punchy texture in paragraphs while still maintaining clear differentiation between similar forms.