Slab Contrasted Dyze 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, playful, retro, friendly, posterish, chunky, impact, approachability, nostalgia, display tone, signage readability, rounded, soft corners, bracketed, bouncy, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded slab serif with soft corners and broad, blocky letterforms. Strokes show noticeable shaping: stems and bowls stay thick while interior cut-ins and joins create a gently modulated rhythm, especially visible in letters like B, R, and S. Serifs are stout and slab-like with rounded/bracketed connections, giving terminals a cushioned, stamped look. Counters are relatively compact and apertures tend to be narrow, producing a dense, high-impact texture in text while keeping forms clearly differentiated across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It also works well for signage and short callouts—menus, labels, and event materials—where the sturdy slabs and rounded forms can remain legible at a distance.
The overall tone is warm and buoyant, combining vintage display energy with an approachable, slightly whimsical feel. Its chunky slabs and rounded detailing suggest mid-century signage and playful editorial typography rather than formal or technical settings.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a cheerful, retro-leaning personality, using softened slab serifs and compact counters to create a distinctive, display-forward texture.
The face maintains strong presence at both headline and short-text sizes, but its tight counters and heavy color can make long passages feel dense. Numerals follow the same soft, slabbed construction, with rounded corners and sturdy silhouettes that read well in bold, attention-grabbing contexts.