Slab Contrasted Nanu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, victorian, literary, stately, quirky, historical flavor, display impact, classic authority, textured rhythm, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, ink-trap-like, rounded terminals.
A high-contrast slab serif with pronounced, dark rectangular slabs and subtly bracketed joins that give the outlines a carved, inked feel. Stems are comparatively thin against the heavy serifs, while bowls and curves swell smoothly, creating a lively thick–thin rhythm. The capitals feel wide and open with generous internal counters; round letters like O and Q are broadly drawn, and the Q has a distinctive tail treatment. Lowercase forms lean toward traditional oldstyle structure with soft, rounded shoulders and a two-storey a, plus expressive, slightly irregular transitions that read as intentional rather than distressed.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, book-cover titling, and packaging or identity work that benefits from a classic slab-serif voice with a decorative twist. It performs well in short paragraphs at display sizes where the contrast, bracketed slabs, and distinctive curves can be appreciated without the texture becoming too busy.
The overall tone is bookish and historic, suggesting 19th‑century display typography with a refined, slightly theatrical edge. Its strong slabs convey authority, while the animated contrast and curving joins add a personable, handcrafted warmth.
The design appears intended to merge sturdy slab-serif signpainting strength with refined, oldstyle calligraphic modulation. It aims for a historically flavored display face that stays readable while projecting character through its contrast, heavy serifs, and expressive curves.
Spacing appears even in running text, but the weight concentrated in the serifs and the sharp contrast produce a sparkling texture that becomes more pronounced at smaller sizes. Numerals are similarly high-contrast and feel suited to titling and short bursts of information rather than dense tables.