Slab Contrasted Wira 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, western, retro, poster, confident, rugged, impact, nostalgia, sturdiness, display, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, ink-trap feel, soft corners.
A heavyweight slab serif with broad proportions, compact counters, and a strong horizontal emphasis. Strokes show noticeable contrast for such a dense design, with thick stems and assertive, rectangular slab terminals that read slightly bracketed in places. The silhouette feels carved and chunky: corners are subtly softened and some joins show small notches or cut-in details that add texture and help keep the shapes open at display sizes. Uppercase and lowercase share a sturdy, low-fuss construction, while numerals are equally wide and bold, matching the font’s overall mass and blunt rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where maximum impact is needed. It works well for packaging and labels, event graphics, and signage that benefits from a bold, vintage-inflected slab presence. For paragraphs, it’s most effective in short bursts (pull quotes, section headers) where its dense color and wide stance remain readable.
The tone is bold and attention-grabbing, evoking vintage poster lettering and frontier/industrial signage. It feels punchy and self-assured, with a rugged, workmanlike character that reads as classic and slightly theatrical rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography with a nostalgic slab-serif voice—built to hold up in large, inky applications and to project a sturdy, emphatic personality. The added sculpted details at joins and terminals suggest an aim to increase character and maintain legibility despite the extreme weight.
In text settings the dark color becomes dominant quickly, producing a strong typographic “wall” that favors short lines and large sizes. The wide set and heavy slabs create strong word-shapes and clear baseline anchoring, while tighter internal spaces suggest careful spacing and generous tracking when used for longer headlines.