Slab Contrasted Vuje 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Askan' by Hoftype, 'Elvira Serif' by Sudtipos, 'TT Bells' by TypeType, and 'Antonia' by Typejockeys (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial design, branding, editorial, vintage, confident, authoritative, robust, impact, tradition, display emphasis, print flavor, bracketed, ball terminals, teardrop joins, soft corners, compact.
A heavy, high-contrast slab serif with broad, firmly anchored serifs and pronounced bracketing. The strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with rounded joins and occasional teardrop-like terminals that soften the otherwise blocky construction. Counters are relatively tight and shapes feel compact, giving the letters a dense, ink-rich color in text. Uppercase forms read stout and stable, while the lowercase introduces more curvature and asymmetry in bowls and joins, adding rhythm without losing weight or clarity. Numerals are similarly bold and sculpted, with strong verticals and crisp slab endings.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and book-cover typography where its dense color and strong slabs can carry presence at larger sizes. It can also work for short editorial passages or pull quotes when a traditional, impactful texture is desired, though its weight and contrast will dominate in extended body copy.
The overall tone is assertive and traditional, with a distinctly editorial, old-style printed feel. Its bold slabs and sculpted contrast communicate authority and confidence, while the rounded details keep it from feeling overly rigid.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold slab-serif voice with refined contrast—combining sturdy, poster-like structure with softer, more typographic detailing for expressive, print-forward display use.
In paragraph settings the font creates strong texture and emphatic word shapes, especially where tight counters and thick horizontals concentrate black. The design balances squared slab presence with subtly calligraphic shaping in curves and terminals, producing a classic display flavor that still holds together in short blocks of text.