Slab Contrasted Dyka 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, friendly, retro, chunky, bold, attention, warmth, nostalgia, legibility, impact, soft serifs, rounded corners, blocky, compact apertures, heavy terminals.
A heavy, soft-edged slab serif with thick, rounded terminals and compact interior counters. The letterforms are built from broad strokes with gently curved joins, giving the silhouettes a cushiony, almost stamped look. Serifs read as blunt slabs with generous rounding rather than sharp brackets, and the overall rhythm is sturdy and headline-oriented, with relatively closed apertures and simplified shapes that emphasize mass over fine detail.
Best suited to large-scale applications where impact and personality are needed, such as posters, storefront or event signage, packaging, and brand marks. It also works well for short editorial headings and pull quotes, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The tone is warm, approachable, and slightly nostalgic, evoking mid-century display lettering and toy-like signage. Its thick shapes and softened corners keep it from feeling severe, making it read as cheerful and attention-grabbing rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a friendly, softened slab-serif voice—prioritizing bold silhouettes, consistent weight, and easy recognizability in display settings over delicate typographic nuance.
At text sizes the dense counters and tight apertures can darken lines quickly, so it benefits from generous tracking and line spacing. Numerals and capitals carry the same rounded slab treatment, producing a consistent, poster-ready texture across mixed-case settings.