Slab Contrasted Vana 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, vintage, western, playful, showcard, punchy, attention-grabbing, retro flavor, poster impact, crafted detail, bracketed serifs, ink traps, bulb terminals, soft corners, compact spacing.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with chunky, bracketed slab forms and compact, squared proportions. Strokes are robust with modest modulation and frequent sculpted cut-ins at joins and corners, producing a carved, ink-trap-like texture. Serifs are blocky yet softened by bracketing, while many lowercase letters show rounded bowls and distinctive bulb/teardrop terminals. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are small, giving the face a dense, poster-ready color and a rhythmic, slightly compressed feel across lines.
Best suited for display work where weight and character are assets: posters, event titles, editorial headlines, brand marks, packaging, and storefront-style signage. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines or pull quotes) when a vintage, showcard flavor is desired, but its dense color and tight counters favor larger sizes.
The font projects a bold, old-time character that feels both nostalgic and attention-grabbing. Its carved details and slab structure evoke classic show lettering and frontier-era poster aesthetics, while the rounded terminals add a friendly, slightly whimsical tone.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, traditional slab presence with added decorative carving and rounded terminal flourishes, balancing rugged poster authority with a playful, crafted finish.
Uppercase forms read particularly sturdy and emblematic, with broad slabs that hold together well at large sizes. The lowercase introduces more personality through curled terminals (notably in letters like a, g, y, and z), creating a lively texture in text settings. Figures are stout and prominent, matching the overall headline emphasis.