Slab Contrasted Egpa 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, titles, western, headline, rugged, playful, retro, display impact, vintage reference, poster utility, brand presence, blocky, chunky, bracketless, cut-in, ink-trap.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with squared terminals, minimal curvature, and frequent inward notches that carve small rectangular cut-ins at joins and counters. The forms are compact and sturdy, with large bowls and short apertures that create a dense, poster-like texture. Serifs read as thick slabs integrated into the stems rather than delicate add-ons, and the overall construction favors flat edges and right-angled decisions. Spacing and widths vary by letter, giving the alphabet a lively rhythm while maintaining a consistent, chiseled silhouette.
Best suited to display settings where impact is the priority: posters, headlines, event graphics, and bold brand marks. It also fits packaging and signage that want a vintage or Western-leaning voice. For long passages or small text, the dense texture and tight openings may feel heavy, so it performs strongest at larger sizes.
The tone evokes classic poster and frontier-era display lettering—confident, loud, and a bit theatrical. The notched detailing adds a crafted, stamped feel that can read as both rugged and playful, making the text feel attention-grabbing and slightly tongue-in-cheek rather than formal.
The design appears intended as an assertive display slab that references traditional wood-type and vintage poster aesthetics while adding distinctive cut-in detailing for character and memorability. Its proportions and rhythm prioritize strong silhouettes and immediate readability in headlines over subtlety.
In the sample text, the tight apertures and heavy interior shaping reduce internal whitespace, so large sizes preserve the distinctive cut-in details best. Numerals follow the same chunky, slabbed construction, and round characters (O, Q, 8, 9) stay broadly geometric with bold counters and crisp edges.