Slab Weird Bysi 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, editorial display, playful, quirky, retro, novelty, punchy, stand out, add personality, retro flavor, whimsical display, brand voice, slab serif, rounded corners, ball terminals, ink traps, bulbous joins.
A heavy slab-serif design with strongly bracketed, blocky serifs and crisp interior counters. Strokes show pronounced contrast: verticals read sturdier while curved and connecting strokes thin noticeably, creating a bouncy rhythm. Many terminals are softened with rounded corners and occasional teardrop/ball-like endings, and several joins feel intentionally exaggerated, giving the letters a stamped, slightly engineered look. Proportions vary by letter, with wide rounds and compact horizontals, producing an uneven, characterful texture in words.
Best suited to display settings where personality is an asset: headlines, poster typography, cover lines, packaging, and distinctive logotypes. It can work for short editorial callouts or pull quotes, especially when set with generous spacing, but it is less comfortable for extended body text.
The overall tone is eccentric and upbeat, mixing old-time display energy with a mischievous, cartoonish edge. Its chunky slabs and idiosyncratic terminals make it feel attention-seeking and a bit theatrical rather than sober or literary.
Likely intended as a statement slab that riffs on traditional serif structure while introducing unconventional terminals and contrast for a memorable, offbeat voice. The design aims to balance sturdy presence with whimsical detailing to stand out quickly in branding and display contexts.
In the sample text the dense weight and dramatic detailing make the word shapes highly distinctive, but the busy terminals and contrast can create visual noise in long passages. Rounded bowls and open apertures help maintain clarity at larger sizes, while smaller sizes may compress the internal details.