Slab Contrasted Ible 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'Modum' by The Northern Block, 'Rogliano' by TipoType, and 'Kondolarge' by TypeK (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, editorial display, retro, sporty, assertive, playful, punchy, impact, momentum, headline presence, retro flavor, robust legibility, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, rounded, bouncy.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, dark texture. Strokes are mostly even in weight, with subtly swollen joins and softly rounded corners that keep the mass from feeling rigid. The slabs are prominent and often bracketed into the stems, and several letters show small ink-trap-like notches at inner corners (notably in diagonals and junctions), improving separation at large weights. Counters are relatively tight and apertures modest, giving the face a confident, poster-ready color while maintaining clear silhouettes across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to large sizes where its slabs, notches, and rounded shaping can register clearly—such as headlines, posters, cover lines, and bold editorial callouts. It also fits identity work that wants a retro-sport or Americana flavor, including packaging, event promotion, and team or venue branding where impact and momentum matter.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, mixing a vintage editorial feel with a sporty, headline-driven urgency. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs create a sense of motion and impact, while the softened edges add approachability and a slightly playful character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a slanted, slab-serif voice—combining strong sign-like structure with small refinements (bracketing and inner-corner cut-ins) to keep heavy strokes readable and distinct.
Uppercase forms read sturdy and condensed in their internal space despite the wide set, and the lowercase shows a lively rhythm with strong entry/exit shaping and consistent slant. Numerals are robust and highly graphic, designed to hold their presence alongside all-caps settings without looking spindly or overly delicate.