Slab Contrasted Fubu 13 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, rugged, retro, athletic, industrial, assertive, impact, durability, retro display, brand presence, headline clarity, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, high-impact.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with large, rectangular serifs and softly bracketed joins that keep the shapes feeling molded rather than razor-sharp. Counters are compact and apertures run on the closed side, giving letters a dense, poster-ready texture. Curved forms (C, G, O, S) are rounded but anchored by flat terminals, while diagonals (K, V, W, X) stay stout and steady. The lowercase is built on a tall, sturdy framework with short extenders and small bowls, producing a tight rhythm in text. Figures are broad and emphatic, with simple, geometric construction and strong horizontal footing.
Best suited to display settings where density and presence are assets: big headlines, poster typography, sports or collegiate-style branding, bold packaging, and clear, punchy signage. It can work for short bursts of text, but the compact counters and heavy color are most effective in titles, labels, and callouts.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a vintage, workwear confidence that reads as sporty and utilitarian. Its massing and squared serifs project durability and authority, making the voice feel loud, grounded, and a bit nostalgic.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual punch with a traditional slab-serif foundation—combining sturdy, rectangular serifs with compact, rounded interiors for a strong, retro-leaning display voice that stays legible under heavy weight.
The design shows slight interior notching and tight joints in places (notably in heavier joins and some diagonals), which adds a subtle machined/ink-trap flavor and helps keep dense areas from clogging at display sizes. Letterforms maintain consistent weight distribution and a stable baseline presence, favoring impact over delicacy.