Slab Contrasted Vuda 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Inka' by CarnokyType and 'Askan' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, western, poster, rugged, retro, assertive, impact, vintage flavor, headline legibility, sturdy tone, signage feel, bracketed, blocky, heavy, ink-trap like, high-impact.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions and a strong, rectangular build. The serifs are thick and mostly bracketed, creating sturdy terminals and a planted baseline feel. Strokes show clear, readable contrast for a slab design, with rounded joins and subtly scooped/ink-trap-like interior corners that keep counters open at large sizes. The lowercase has a tall, prominent x-height and compact ascenders/descenders, giving text a dense, forward rhythm. Figures are similarly weighty and simple, matching the letters’ blocky geometry and headline emphasis.
Best suited to headlines, short paragraphs, and display typography where strong presence is needed—posters, storefront-style signage, labels/packaging, and bold brand wordmarks. It can work for brief editorial callouts or pull quotes when a vintage, high-impact slab voice is desired.
The overall tone is bold and declarative, with a classic, workmanlike warmth that reads as vintage and slightly Western. Its chunky serifs and dense color feel confident and attention-grabbing, lending a nostalgic, poster-era character rather than a quiet text voice.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif structure and a nostalgic display flavor, balancing bold mass with open counters for legibility at large sizes. Its tall lowercase proportions suggest an aim toward readable, dense headline setting rather than extended body text.
Spacing appears generous in display settings, helping the heavy strokes avoid clumping. The design maintains consistent weight and serif treatment across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive, sign-like texture in longer lines.