Slab Contrasted Onke 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Rama Slab' by Dharma Type, 'Akkordeon Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Glaw' by Flavortype, and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, western, circus, woodtype, poster, rugged, display impact, vintage revival, space saving, poster aesthetic, rugged tone, blocky, condensed, bracketless, square serif, notched.
A condensed, all-caps–friendly slab serif with heavy, block-like construction and compact interior counters. Stems are nearly monolinear, with squared terminals and slabby feet that read like unbracketed serifs. Many letters feature small internal cut-ins/notches and stepped joins that give the outlines a carved, stencil-like texture without fully breaking the forms. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase proportions closely, with a tall x-height and minimal ascender/descender drama, producing a dense, vertical rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, event posters, signage, labels, and bold wordmarks. It performs especially well when large and tightly set, where the notched detailing and slab structure can read clearly and contribute character.
The overall tone is assertive and theatrical, evoking vintage woodtype posters and old-time display lettering. Its tight proportions and chunky slabs convey toughness and showmanship, leaning toward Western and circus headline energy rather than quiet editorial refinement.
The design appears intended as a display slab that references historic poster and woodtype aesthetics while staying highly condensed for maximum impact in limited horizontal space. Its carved details and heavy serifs suggest a goal of adding visual grit and period flavor to attention-grabbing typography.
Round characters like O/Q stay narrow and sturdy, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) remain blunt and weighty, preserving a consistent “pressed” silhouette across the set. Numerals follow the same compact, squared-off logic, helping the font maintain a uniform, poster-ready texture in mixed alphanumeric settings.