Slab Contrasted Furu 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A heavy, block-like slab serif with broad proportions and a compact inner whitespace. Strokes are largely uniform, with thick, squared-off slabs and subtly bracketed joins that soften the corners. Counters are small and rounded, terminals feel decisively cut, and curves (notably in C, G, O, S) are full and weighty. The lowercase has short extenders and sturdy, simple construction, while numerals are equally massive with tightly set bowls and strong vertical emphasis.
This face is best suited to headlines and short emphatic lines where its slabs and dense texture can deliver impact—posters, packaging, storefront or event signage, and bold branding applications. It can work for short blurbs or pull quotes when set with extra space, but it is less comfortable for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is bold and confident, with a vintage, poster-like presence. Its chunky slabs and compact counters give it an industrial, workmanlike character, but the rounded corners and bulbous curves add a friendly, slightly playful warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and legibility from a distance through broad letterforms, thick slabs, and compact counters. It blends classic slab-serif signaling with a lively, rounded finish to create a bold display voice that feels both sturdy and approachable.
At text sizes the density increases quickly due to the small counters and thick joins, so it reads best with generous tracking and line spacing. The design keeps a consistent rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a strong, unified color on the page.