Slab Contrasted Ulzo 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, western, circus, vintage, rugged, playful, poster impact, vintage revival, woodtype feel, decorative display, theatrical tone, decorative, chunky, bracketed, beveled, ink-trap.
A heavy display face with chunky, slab-like serifs and pronounced bracketing that gives each join a carved, notched look. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with softened, scooped counters and small triangular cut-ins that create a chiseled, woodtype-like silhouette. The proportions run broad with a tall lowercase presence; curves are squared-off and corners are often chamfered or indented rather than cleanly rounded. Spacing and widths vary by letter, producing an irregular, lively rhythm, while the numerals match the same stout, faceted construction.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and other high-impact display settings where the chunky slabs and carved details can be appreciated. It also works well for vintage-inspired packaging, event graphics, and signage, and can lend a distinctive, characterful voice to logos and wordmarks.
The overall tone feels like classic show lettering—part Wild West poster, part circus broadside—with a bold, attention-grabbing personality. Its cut and notched details read as handcrafted and slightly rough, giving it an energetic, old-time character rather than a polished modern one.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional woodtype and poster-lettering traditions through heavy slabs, bracketed joins, and chiseled interior shaping. Its variable widths and decorative cut-ins prioritize personality and immediacy over neutral readability, aiming to deliver a bold, theatrical presence.
In longer text the strong interior notches and narrow apertures can start to fill in, so the face reads best when given room and used at display sizes. Uppercase forms appear particularly emblematic and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains the same heavy, sculpted logic for consistent texture.