Slab Contrasted Vuly 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'ITC Bookman' by ITC, 'MC Eafist' by Maulana Creative, 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Bogart' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, western, vintage, confident, bold, friendly, impact, nostalgia, authority, warmth, bracketed, chunky, rounded, soft corners, display.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and sturdy, rectangular serifs that are smoothly bracketed into the stems. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation without feeling delicate, giving the letters a carved, poster-like solidity. Counters are relatively tight and rounded, and terminals often end in squared, blocky forms that keep the texture dense and emphatic. The lowercase carries a readable, workmanlike rhythm with single-storey forms where expected (notably the ‘g’), while figures are weighty and built to match the caps’ strong horizontal emphasis.
This font is well suited to display settings such as posters, bold editorial headlines, storefront or event signage, and branding systems that need a sturdy, retro-forward voice. It can also work on packaging and labels where a strong, traditional slab-serif presence helps communicate reliability and impact.
The overall tone is bold and nostalgic, evoking classic American headline typography with a friendly, approachable toughness. It feels confident and attention-grabbing, with a slightly playful warmth coming from the rounded joins and softened corners rather than razor-sharp geometry.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with classic slab-serif authority while staying approachable through rounded bracketing and consistent, blocky construction. Its proportions and dense color suggest a focus on headline clarity and vintage-flavored personality rather than understated body text neutrality.
In text samples the dark color and strong slabs create a pronounced horizontal banding, making it most comfortable at larger sizes where counters open up and word shapes stay distinct. The design reads especially well when set with generous spacing, which helps prevent the heavy strokes from visually filling in.