Slab Contrasted Vapu 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Serif' by Adobe, 'Bulldog Hunter Std' by Club Type, 'Beton EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Best Bet JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Beton' by Linotype, 'Beton SB' and 'Beton SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Beton' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, badges, assertive, industrial, retro, poster, impact, durability, headline focus, vintage appeal, blocky, bracketed, chunky, compact, ink-trap feel.
A heavy slab-serif with broad, squared terminals and a compact, sturdy silhouette. Serifs read as thick blocks with subtle bracketing, giving joins a slightly softened, carved quality rather than razor-sharp corners. Counters are relatively small for the weight, and curves (notably in C, G, S, and the bowls of b/d/p/q) stay tight and controlled, producing a dense, punchy texture. Stroke modulation is present but restrained, with a clear emphasis on strong verticals and confident horizontals; overall spacing and rhythm favor impact over airiness.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where strong typographic color is an advantage: posters, editorial headlines, packaging panels, badges, and wayfinding or storefront-style signage. It can work for brief callouts or captions at larger sizes, but the dense counters and heavy slabs make it less ideal for extended text in small sizes.
The tone is forceful and workmanlike, recalling vintage display typography used for headlines and utilitarian signage. Its dense color and slabby details convey authority and durability, with a faintly nostalgic, letterpress-inspired sturdiness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice—prioritizing solidity, visibility, and a distinctly vintage display character. Its controlled contrast and blocky serifs suggest an aim for bold readability and a confident, industrial-leaning presence.
Uppercase forms are especially emphatic, with wide slabs on E/F/T and a strong, squared-off presence in M/N/W. Lowercase keeps the same robust language, with a single-storey a and compact, heavy stems that maintain a consistent, poster-ready rhythm across words and lines.