Slab Contrasted Gimy 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra and 'Palo' and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sports promo, retro, sporty, assertive, punchy, display, impact, energy, retro branding, headline emphasis, slab serif, bracketed serifs, wedge terminals, ball terminals, rounded joins.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and sturdy, block-like construction. Strokes stay broadly consistent in weight, with subtly carved joins and bracketed slabs that read as cut-in, wedge-like terminals rather than delicate hairlines. Curves are full and rounded, counters are relatively small, and the overall silhouette favors thick, confident shapes. The lowercase shows a strong rhythm with single-storey forms and pronounced terminals, while numerals are broad and weighty, matching the caps’ dense color.
Best suited to attention-grabbing display settings such as headlines, posters, event promotions, and brand marks where impact matters more than fine detail. It can also work for packaging and short callouts, especially when you want a bold, vintage-leaning voice.
The tone is bold and extroverted, leaning into a retro, poster-like feel with a sporty edge. Its italic slant adds forward motion and energy, making the texture feel lively and emphatic rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a slanted, energetic stance, combining robust slab serifs with softened, rounded shaping to stay approachable. It reads as a display workhorse for bold messaging and high-contrast layouts.
Spacing and shapes create a dark, even typographic color that holds together well at larger sizes. The mix of sturdy slabs and rounded details (including ball-like terminals on some lowercase) gives it a friendly toughness—more playful than austere.