Slab Contrasted Nowa 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, playful, retro, circus, display, whimsical, attention, nostalgia, theatricality, display impact, branding, rounded, bulbous, bracketed, ink-trap feel, bouncy.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with generously rounded corners and pronounced, blocky terminals. Strokes show strong modulation, with narrow joins and occasional pinched “waists” that make counters and bowls feel carved out of solid shapes. Serifs are bold and squarish with soft bracketing, giving the letters a chunky footprint and a rhythmic, slightly irregular texture. Proportions are compact and sturdy overall, with wide rounds (O, C, G) and tightly cinched interior shapes that stay legible at larger sizes.
Best suited for posters, headlines, and branding where a distinctive, vintage-leaning voice is desired. It can work well on packaging and signage, and for logotypes that benefit from chunky slabs and a playful, high-contrast silhouette. For longer passages, it is most effective when set large with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is theatrical and upbeat, evoking vintage poster lettering and novelty storefront signage. Its high-energy contrast and soft, blobby slabs create a friendly, slightly mischievous personality that reads as nostalgic and decorative rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to combine slab-serif sturdiness with showy, high-contrast modulation and softened geometry, producing a bold display texture that feels retro and attention-grabbing. The pinched joins and rounded terminals suggest an aim for character and charm over strict rationality.
In text settings, the strong vertical rhythm and chunky serifs can create a lively, patterned color on the line, especially where rounded joins and tight apertures repeat. Numerals match the same stout, rounded construction and feel designed to hold attention in headings and short bursts of copy.