Slab Contrasted Nage 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logotypes, signage, circus, victorian, playful, theatrical, nostalgic, attention grab, vintage revival, decorative texture, signage feel, stencil cut, ink trap, ball terminals, bracketed slabs, engraved.
A decorative slab serif with chunky, block-like serifs and dramatic, horizontally sliced counters that read like stencil breaks running through many characters. Curves are round and weighty, with crisp transitions into slabs, and several forms show small notch-like cut-ins at joins that resemble ink traps or punched detailing. Capitals feel sturdy and poster-like, while the lowercase maintains compact, rounded shapes with prominent terminals and a tight, rhythmic texture in text. Numerals and punctuation follow the same cut-through motif, creating a consistent striped/segmented silhouette across the set.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, event branding, packaging, labels, and storefront-style signage where the cut-through detailing can be appreciated. It also works for short headlines or logotypes that want a vintage showcard or carnival flavor, but is less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The font carries a showbill energy—bold, ornamental, and slightly eccentric—evoking vintage signage, circus posters, and late-19th/early-20th-century display typography. The repeated interior cut lines add a crafted, engraved feel that makes the tone lively and attention-seeking rather than sober.
The design appears intended to modernize classic slab-serif display forms by adding a consistent stencil-like interruption through the letter interiors, turning ordinary slabs into a patterned, highly recognizable voice for bold messaging.
The interior slicing is most noticeable in rounded letters (C, G, O, Q, S) and in many lowercase forms, producing strong patterning at larger sizes and a busy texture in paragraphs. The design’s distinctive breaks can reduce clarity at small sizes, but they create memorable word shapes and a strong brandable texture in headlines.