Slab Contrasted Mino 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, circus, vintage, playful, showcard, display impact, retro flavor, poster presence, thematic branding, bracketed, flared, notched, chunky, compact.
A compact, heavy display face with slab-like, bracketed serifs and pronounced internal notches that carve into joins and terminals. Strokes are mostly vertical and sturdy, with subtle modulation that adds a chiseled rhythm without becoming delicate. The contours lean toward squarish geometry, but corners are softened by rounding and bracketing, creating a sturdy, sculpted silhouette. Caps are broad and imposing while lowercase remains compact, with distinctive wedge-like cuts in letters such as w, m, and y that reinforce the ornamental construction.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where bold presence and vintage character are desired. It can work well for packaging and branding in themes like western, fairground, retro, or craft, and for short logotype-style wordmarks where distinctive letterforms are an asset.
The overall tone reads as classic show lettering with a strong old-time flavor—part Wild West poster, part circus playbill. Its chunky forms and decorative notching feel confident and attention-seeking, giving text a lively, slightly theatrical personality. The style suggests hand-crafted signage translated into a consistent, punchy typeset.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab with ornamental carving that evokes historic advertising typography. Its compact width and assertive serifs aim to maximize visual weight in limited horizontal space while retaining a recognizable, themed personality.
The numerals share the same carved, bracketed treatment and maintain a uniform, poster-ready weight. In continuous text the dense color and frequent interior cuts create a textured rhythm, making it most effective when set with generous tracking and ample leading.