Slab Normal Yiru 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Nexa Slab' by Fontfabric, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Kheops' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, sturdy, friendly, retro, confident, workwear, impact, readability, nostalgia, ruggedness, chunky, softened, rounded, blocky, posterlike.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and a compact, blocky silhouette. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals end in prominent rectangular slabs softened by rounded corners. Counters are relatively tight and the joins feel solid, giving letters a dense, ink-rich texture. The lowercase is straightforward and sturdy, with single-storey forms where expected and a generally even, workmanlike rhythm across words.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and solidity are priorities, such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging fronts, and signage. It can also work for short, bold subheads or callouts where a sturdy slab-serif voice helps anchor the layout.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, leaning toward a nostalgic, utilitarian warmth rather than precision or luxury. Its chunky slabs and softened corners evoke vintage signage and classic printed ephemera, projecting a confident, down-to-earth voice.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum presence with a simple, dependable slab-serif structure, emphasizing legibility through large forms and clear serifs. The softened geometry suggests an intention to feel friendly and classic rather than strictly industrial or sharply technical.
The numerals and capitals read especially well as compact, emphatic shapes, while the dense color can begin to close up at smaller sizes due to tight internal spaces. Word shapes feel steady and grounded, with a consistent baseline and a strong, uniform typographic “color” across lines.