Slab Contrasted Agzi 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, retro, playful, hearty, attention grab, vintage poster, woodtype echo, display impact, decorative texture, blocky, bracketed, chunky, soft-cornered, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, blocky slab-serif with broad proportions, a tall x-height, and tightly integrated serifs that read as rectangular feet and caps rather than delicate terminals. Strokes show moderate contrast: rounds are thick and full, while interior joins and counters are carved with sharp notches that create an ink-trap-like, chiseled texture. Curves on letters like O/C/S are wide and slightly squared in feeling, and the overall drawing emphasizes strong horizontals and sturdy vertical stems. Lowercase forms are compact and robust, with single-storey a and g, a short-armed t, and a prominent, solid dot on i/j that matches the heavy color of the face.
Best suited for large-scale display work such as posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and signage where its heavy slabs and carved detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines, callouts) when a bold, vintage-flavored voice is desired.
The font projects a bold, show-poster attitude with a distinctly American display flavor—part Western woodtype, part circus/roadside signage. Its chunky slabs and notched joins add a spirited, slightly mischievous rhythm that feels energetic and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended to echo bold slab woodtype and decorative poster lettering: wide, sturdy forms for instant impact, with distinctive notched joins to add personality and prevent the shapes from feeling overly plain at large sizes.
In text settings the dense weight and wide shapes create a strong black texture; the cut-in notches and tight counters become a key visual signature, especially at larger sizes where the carved details are most legible. Numerals are similarly hefty, with rounded figures (0, 8, 9) appearing particularly full and graphic.