Slab Contrasted Yepu 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, western, circus, playful, retro, chunky, impact, display, nostalgia, woodtype, ornamentation, bracketed, notched, bulbous, soft-cornered, high-impact.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad, rectangular stems and prominent serifs that feel integrated into the letter shapes. The forms are strongly sculpted, with frequent notches and inward scoops at joins and terminals that create a carved, woodtype-like silhouette. Rounds are full and bulbous, counters are compact, and many glyphs show slightly uneven, characterful contours rather than strict geometric precision. The overall rhythm is blocky and dense, with sturdy horizontals and verticals and a confident, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where its distinctive slab structure and notched detailing can be appreciated—posters, signage, packaging labels, and logo wordmarks. It can work as an accent face in editorial or branding systems, especially where a vintage or show-poster tone is desired, but is strongest at display sizes.
The font reads as theatrical and nostalgic, evoking old posters, fairground signage, and frontier-era branding. Its chunky slabs and cut-in details add a handcrafted, vernacular charm that feels bold, friendly, and a bit mischievous rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a decorative slab serif voice, combining robust structure with carved-in details to suggest vintage woodtype and vernacular sign lettering. It prioritizes personality and memorability over neutrality, aiming for a bold, characterful display texture.
In text settings the heavy massing produces a dark, attention-grabbing color, while the small counters and distinctive notches become key identifiers at larger sizes. Numerals match the letterforms’ stout construction, maintaining the same carved, high-impact presence.