Slab Contrasted Lewa 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A heavy slab serif design with bracketed, flared serifs and distinctive mid-stroke notches that create a split or cutout effect in many letters. Stems are robust and largely vertical, while rounds are compact and slightly condensed, giving the face a dense, punchy texture. Contrast is noticeable through narrowed joins and tapered transitions into the slabs, and terminals often finish with squared, blocky ends. Overall spacing is tight and the rhythm is emphatic, producing strong word-shapes with a marked ornamental stripe running through the forms.
Best suited for display sizes where the ornamental notches and chunky slabs can read clearly—posters, headlines, venue or event signage, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short pull quotes or labels, but the strong decoration and dense texture make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The font conveys a bold, showbill personality with a strong Old West and circus-poster flavor. Its decorative cuts and exaggerated slabs feel theatrical and nostalgic, leaning toward display drama rather than understated text setting.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a vintage show-style voice, using flared slabs and repeated cut-in motifs to create a memorable, decorative texture. Its proportions and sturdy construction prioritize attention-grabbing clarity in display settings over neutrality.
Distinctive internal cut-ins appear across many capitals and lowercase, giving an engraved or stencil-like impression without fully breaking strokes. Numerals match the heavy, poster-oriented color, with compact counters and prominent slabs that keep figures visually consistent in headlines.