Slab Contrasted Odri 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, western, circus, vintage, loud, playful, show type, retro signage, attention grabbing, decorative impact, bracketless, blocky, stencil-like, inline cut, heavy slabs.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with large, square terminals and pronounced slab feet that read as blocky caps on many strokes. The design mixes rounded bowls with abrupt, straight-sided joins, creating a punchy silhouette and a slightly modular, cut-out feel. Stems are thick and confident while interior counters are tightened by the weight, and several letters show strong horizontal segmentation where strokes appear visually “notched” or interrupted. The overall rhythm is wide and attention-grabbing, with uppercase forms that feel compact and poster-ready and lowercase that retains sturdy, simplified constructions.
Best used at display sizes for posters, headlines, signage, and logo wordmarks where its slabbed structure and notched details can be appreciated. It can also work on packaging and editorial titles when a vintage showbill tone is desired, but it is likely to feel dense in long text or small sizes.
The font projects a bold, showbill personality with a theatrical, old-time flavor. Its chunky slabs and cut-in details evoke carnival posters, western signage, and vintage display typography, giving it a loud, confident voice suited to headlines and marquees.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic slab-serif show type by combining stout, wide letterforms with distinctive cut-in/inline interruptions that increase visual drama and memorability. The goal seems to be strong shelf impact and a clear thematic association with retro poster and signage traditions.
Curves are generally smooth and geometric, but the squared slabs and mid-stroke cut-ins add a mechanical, stencil-like character. Numerals follow the same heavy, simplified approach, staying highly legible at large sizes and visually consistent with the letterforms.