Slab Contrasted Vuki 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Servus Slab' by Dada Studio, 'FF Kievit Serif' and 'FF Milo Serif' by FontFont, and 'Epica Pro' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, circus, western, poster, vintage, boisterous, attention grabbing, retro display, sign painting, playful impact, bracketed, soft serifs, flared, heavy, bouncy.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with slab-like, bracketed terminals and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast and a slightly calligraphic swell, with subtly flared joins and rounded, ink-trap-like interior corners in places. The serifs are chunky and gently curved rather than rigid, giving the letterforms a soft, sculpted feel. Overall proportions are generous and open, with large counters and prominent, dark masses that read strongly at headline sizes.
Best suited to large-scale typography where its weight, contrast, and animated serifs can be appreciated—posters, event titles, storefront signage, labels, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short bursts of copy such as pull quotes or section headers, but will feel dense and attention-dominant in longer text.
The tone feels theatrical and throwback, evoking circus posters, Old West playbills, and vintage advertising. Its buoyant curves and emphatic slabs add a cheeky, confident voice that’s more celebratory than formal. The strong black presence makes it feel assertive and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a nostalgic, showman-like flavor—combining slab-serifs with sculpted, high-energy shapes for bold display use. It prioritizes personality and poster legibility over restraint, aiming for a distinctive, vintage-leaning headline voice.
The texture on a line is intentionally irregular: curves bulge slightly, horizontals can feel subtly bowed, and terminals have a hand-shaped character. Numerals are bold and rounded, matching the exuberant, poster-like color of the capitals.