Slab Contrasted Egne 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, western, punchy, poster, retro, rugged, attention grabbing, vintage display, signage feel, brand stamping, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, rounded joins, compact counters.
A dense, display-oriented slab serif with heavy, squared-off serifs and a distinctly blocky silhouette. Strokes are thick with modest internal modulation, and many joins and corners are slightly rounded, keeping the forms from feeling purely mechanical. Counters tend to be compact, and the lowercase shows sturdy, weighty bowls and shoulders with a straightforward, upright construction. Overall spacing reads tight and massy, creating strong black shapes and a consistent, emphatic rhythm across words.
Best suited for large-scale applications such as headlines, posters, signage, and bold brand marks where maximum impact is needed. It can work well on packaging and label-style designs that benefit from a vintage or western-inflected voice. For longer passages, it will generally read better in short bursts (pull quotes, section titles) rather than continuous text.
The font projects a bold, assertive tone with clear references to vintage poster and wood-type traditions. Its chunky slabs and compact interiors give it a rugged, workmanlike character that feels energetic and attention-seeking rather than refined. The overall impression is classic and nostalgic, with a hint of frontier or carnival signage flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography rooted in slab-serif poster lettering, prioritizing strong silhouettes and immediate readability at headline sizes. Its heavy serifs and compact counters suggest a focus on bold, memorable word shapes suited to attention-grabbing contexts.
The numerals and capitals carry a particularly strong sign-painting/woodcut feel, with broad, stable bases and prominent slab terminals. In text samples, the heavy weight and tight internal spaces make it most effective at larger sizes where the counters can breathe.