Slab Contrasted Vuma 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Tisa' by FontFont, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, sports branding, signage, western, retro, hearty, friendly, rugged, impact, vintage flavor, sturdy legibility, signage tone, brand presence, bracketed, blocky, chunky, ink-trap details, soft corners.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, tightly packed internal rhythm. Strokes are robust with modest contrast, and the slabs are wide and strongly bracketed, often terminating in squared ends with slightly softened corners. Many joins show small notches and wedge-like cut-ins that create a subtly ink-trap feel, helping counters stay open at weighty sizes. Rounds are full and sturdy, and the overall color is dense and emphatic, with consistent, punchy silhouettes across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where weight and presence matter—posters, headlines, badges, and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, vintage-forward voice. It can also work for short bursts of text (pull quotes, labels, menus) when you want a dense, attention-grabbing typographic color rather than delicate reading comfort.
The tone reads bold and assertive but not cold: it has a friendly, old-time character that suggests vintage Americana and workwear signage. The chunky serifs and carved-in details add a rugged, handmade impression while keeping the letterforms approachable and clear.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through broad, slabbed forms and subtle cut-in detailing that preserves legibility at heavy weights. Its proportions and brackets aim for a classic, sign-inspired look that feels durable and characterful in branding and display typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward sign-painter solidity, while the lowercase maintains strong individuality with prominent serifs and sturdy bowls, giving text a lively, poster-forward texture. Numerals match the same thick, slabbed construction and feel built for impact in headlines.