Slab Contrasted Erwu 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, collegiate, western, assertive, playful, maximum impact, retro display, rugged clarity, headline emphasis, blocky, slabbed, ink-trap notches, bracketed slabs, high impact.
A heavy, block-forward slab design with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Stems and arms are strongly squared off, with chunky slab-like terminals and subtle curvature in bowls that keeps the forms from feeling purely geometric. Many joins and terminals show small carved notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins, giving corners a chiseled look and helping counters stay open at display sizes. Lowercase features a tall x-height with sturdy, single-storey forms and simplified details; numerals are similarly hefty with flat feet and wide set widths, producing a dense, poster-friendly texture.
Best suited to high-impact display work such as headlines, posters, storefront signage, and bold brand marks. It also fits sports or collegiate identities, product packaging, and retro-inspired editorial features where a dense, attention-grabbing texture is desired.
The overall tone is loud and confident, with a nostalgic flavor that reads as vintage advertising, athletic/collegiate titling, and old-style poster wood type. Its thick slabs and cut-in corners add a slightly rugged, playful edge that feels energetic rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a classic slab-serif structure, combining wide, sturdy letterforms with carved corner details to evoke traditional display typography while remaining readable in large, bold settings.
The rhythm is intentionally uneven across glyphs, with wider rounds (O/Q) and notably stout verticals that create a strong, dark color in paragraphs. The deep weight and compact counters can cause dense text blocks at smaller sizes, but the notched corners and generous x-height help preserve legibility in headlines.