Slab Contrasted Lyba 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, retro, assertive, mechanical, rugged, impact, durability, display clarity, vintage flavor, signage strength, slab-serif, bracketless, beefy, blocky, sturdy.
A heavy slab-serif with squared, mostly unbracketed terminals and a compact, punchy rhythm. Strokes show clear but not delicate contrast, with thick verticals and chunky horizontal slabs that read as rectangular “feet” and caps. Counters are tight and geometric, and curves are broadly rounded with flattened joins, giving letters a machined, stenciled-adjacent solidity without actual breaks. The overall texture is dense and dark, with strong vertical emphasis and crisp right angles across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, short paragraphs, and display settings where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable—such as posters, packaging, signage, and brand marks. It can also work for subheads or pull quotes in editorial layouts when paired with a quieter text face to balance its strong voice.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, combining vintage display energy with an industrial, workmanlike character. It feels confident and slightly old-school—evoking posters, headlines, and utilitarian labeling where impact and toughness matter more than refinement.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact through sturdy slabs, compact counters, and an industrial-leaning geometry. It prioritizes clarity at large sizes and a strong typographic “stamp” effect, suggesting use in attention-grabbing display typography rather than delicate, long-form reading.
Uppercase forms lean toward squarish silhouettes (notably C, D, O), while the lowercase keeps sturdy slabs that maintain a consistent baseline grip. Numerals are equally weighty and compact, reinforcing the font’s poster-ready presence and its tendency to create a strong, uniform color in text blocks.