Slab Unbracketed Dumay 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, friendly, retro, informal, playful, approachable, display impact, retro charm, approachability, handmade feel, brand voice, rounded, chunky, soft, lively, bouncy.
A chunky, right-leaning slab serif with soft corners and a noticeably hand-drawn, slightly uneven rhythm. Strokes are heavy and largely monoline, with broad, squared-off slab terminals that read as sturdy blocks rather than sharp wedges. Counters are compact and rounded, joins are smooth, and the overall texture is dark and dense, with subtly varied character widths that add bounce and motion across words. Numerals and capitals share the same weighty, simplified construction, keeping the set cohesive at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography where its weight and bouncy rhythm can be appreciated—headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and brand marks that want a friendly, vintage-leaning voice. It can also work for short pull quotes or product names, but its dark color and compact interiors make it less ideal for extended body copy at small sizes.
The face conveys a warm, casual tone—more folksy and playful than formal or technical. Its rounded slabs and energetic slant suggest a retro, sign-painting sensibility that feels approachable and personable.
The design appears intended to blend the sturdiness of slab serifs with a soft, hand-rendered feel, creating a distinctive display face that remains highly legible while projecting personality. Its consistent slant and rounded, blocky terminals aim to deliver an energetic, approachable look for expressive editorial and commercial use.
The italic angle is consistent across the alphabet, and the wide stance plus heavy weight makes word shapes assertive. In longer sample text, the strong presence and compact counters create a bold typographic color that favors short lines and headlines over dense reading.