Slab Contrasted Elgi 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, poster, vintage, rugged, showcard, impact, heritage, display, nostalgia, beveled, angular, blocky, octagonal, bracketed.
A dense, block-built slab serif with squarish, chamfered contours and a slightly faceted feel throughout. Strokes are heavy and confident, with pronounced slab terminals and subtle in-stroke shaping that creates a carved, beveled impression rather than purely geometric blocks. Counters tend toward squared or octagonal forms, and many joins and corners are clipped, giving the alphabet a crisp, mechanical rhythm. The lowercase follows the same chunky construction, with short ascenders/descenders and compact interior spaces that favor impact over delicacy; figures are similarly sturdy and display-like.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short display settings where its slabbed, faceted shapes can read as a deliberate stylistic cue. It also works well for signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks that want a vintage or Western-leaning voice and strong silhouette at a distance.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, evoking classic Western and circus/showcard lettering with a hardworking, heritage flavor. Its angular cuts and strong slabs suggest signage, labels, and poster typography meant to be seen quickly and remembered.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum presence with a classic slab-serif framework, combining heavy structure with chamfered detailing to suggest carved or stamped lettering. The goal is a high-impact display face that communicates heritage and toughness while staying highly legible in large sizes.
The design relies on consistent corner chamfers and broad slabs to maintain a uniform texture line to line, while small notches and beveled transitions add visual interest at larger sizes. Tight apertures and sturdy counters make it most comfortable when given breathing room in tracking and line spacing.