Slab Contrasted Vaze 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, poster, vintage, assertive, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, vintage revival, signage flavor, bracketed, blocky, condensed, compact, ink-trap hints.
A condensed slab serif with heavy, compact letterforms and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with sturdy vertical stems and slightly tapered joins that keep counters open despite the weight. The serifs read as blunt and supportive rather than delicate, giving a dense typographic color and a tight, vertical rhythm. Curves are smooth but controlled, and several glyphs show small notches and angled terminals that add crispness and help separate shapes at display sizes.
Best suited for display typography where impact and economy of space matter, such as posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, packaging labels, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes where a condensed, authoritative voice is desired.
The overall tone is bold and workmanlike, evoking old poster typography, stamped signage, and industrial labeling. Its compressed proportions and dark texture feel emphatic and attention-seeking, with a subtle vintage flair rather than a strictly modern neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow width, combining robust slab serifs with controlled contrast to keep shapes legible and energetic. Its detailing suggests a goal of recalling vintage commercial lettering while remaining systematic enough for modern headline use.
The design maintains a consistent, tall silhouette across caps and figures, creating a strong vertical presence in headlines. The numerals are sturdy and straightforward, matching the letterforms’ dense color, and the punctuation (as seen in the sample) carries the same chunky, supportive serif treatment for cohesive display setting.