Slab Contrasted Sedy 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Galactic' by BA Graphics, 'Malaga' by Emigre, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Polyphonic' and 'Rude Slab ExtraCondensed' by Monotype, 'Dobro' by Sudtipos, and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, vintage, athletic, bold, high impact, vintage flavor, rugged display, poster type, bracketed, beak serifs, ink-trap hints, rounded joins, compact counters.
A heavy, compact slab serif with pronounced, blocky terminals and subtly bracketed connections that soften the slab shapes without losing impact. The design shows moderate internal stroke modulation and distinctive notches and beak-like details at corners, giving stems and serifs a carved, stamped feel. Counters are relatively tight and the curves are broad and sturdy, producing a dense texture in paragraphs while keeping letterforms crisp and well-defined. Numerals and capitals read particularly strong, with a consistent, poster-oriented rhythm across the set.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and signage where a forceful slab presence is needed. It also fits sports branding, labels, and packaging that benefit from a vintage or western-inflected voice, and can work for short editorial callouts or pull quotes when size and spacing support legibility.
The overall tone feels assertive and nostalgic, evoking classic poster wood type, old-school sports lettering, and frontier-era display typography. Its chunky slabs and carved details add a rugged, handcrafted flavor that reads as confident and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or refined.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif skeleton, adding carved corner details to differentiate it from plain geometric slabs. The goal is likely a display face that reads instantly at distance while projecting a nostalgic, rugged personality.
The face maintains a disciplined, straight-backed posture while using small corner cut-ins and dark, squared serifs to create character at display sizes. In longer text the heavy weight and tight counters build a strong, dark color, making it best when set with generous tracking and leading or at larger sizes.