Slab Contrasted Abko 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, editorial, western, vintage, rugged, confident, friendly, display impact, vintage flavor, signage clarity, brand character, bracketed, ball terminals, soft corners, ink-trap feel, sturdy.
A heavy, compact serif with stout slab-like terminals and clearly bracketed joins. Strokes are robust with noticeable but not extreme contrast, and many forms include rounded ball terminals and curled interior shapes that soften the otherwise blocky build. Counters are relatively tight and the overall rhythm is dense, giving text a strong, dark color on the page. The drawing shows a slightly hand-cut, poster-like solidity with gently irregular curves and a sturdy, anchored baseline presence.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where the dense weight and decorative curls can read clearly. It can work for short editorial decks or pull quotes, especially when a vintage or Western-leaning atmosphere is desired, but will feel heavy for long body text at smaller sizes.
The tone reads old-time and frontier-adjacent, mixing toughness with an approachable, folksy warmth. Its chunky serifs and curled details evoke traditional print ephemera—wanted posters, saloon signage, and mid-century display typography—while still feeling playful rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver classic slab authority with added ornamental curls and ball terminals for a period-flavored, attention-getting voice. It prioritizes impact and character over neutrality, aiming for a strong imprint in branding and display typography.
Distinctive curled details appear in several capitals (notably in the C/G/S region) and the numerals, adding character that becomes more apparent at larger sizes. The strong serifs and tight spacing create an assertive texture in paragraphs, while the rounded terminals keep headlines from feeling overly rigid.