Slab Contrasted Vava 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, headlines, sporty, assertive, retro, industrial, headline, impact, energy, nostalgia, ruggedness, branding, slab serif, wedge serifs, bracketed, compressed italics, ink traps.
A very heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with strong stroke modulation and pronounced, blocky serifs that read as wedge-like slabs. The design shows tight internal counters and angular joins, with frequent sharp terminals and notched intersections that give the shapes a carved, cut-in feel. Uppercase forms are compact and muscular, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, workmanlike rhythm with clearly differentiated ascenders and rounded bowls that are slightly squared off. Numerals are bold and emphatic, matching the letters’ heavy slabs and crisp, high-contrast transitions.
Best suited for display use such as posters, event graphics, sports identities, product packaging, and logo or wordmark work where a forceful voice is needed. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when set with enough size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is loud and energetic, with a competitive, poster-ready attitude. Its hard edges and punchy weight feel vintage-industrial, evoking classic sports graphics, bold advertising, and old-school display typography where impact matters more than delicacy.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a confident italic slant, combining bold slab serifs with sharper, high-contrast detailing to create a distinctive, punchy display texture. Its notched joins and angular terminals suggest an intent to look engineered and energetic rather than soft or traditional.
The italic slant is consistent across the set and reinforced by the angled stress and dynamic, forward-driving silhouettes. The heavy slabs and tight apertures create a dense color that benefits from generous tracking and larger sizes to keep shapes from crowding.