Slab Contrasted Vuba 14 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Inka' by CarnokyType, 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'Askan' by Hoftype, 'Cira Serif' by Huerta Tipográfica, 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype, and 'TT Bells' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, assertive, retro, industrial, collegiate, poster-ready, impact, display clarity, heritage feel, signage strength, bracketed, blocky, chunky, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, blocky slab-serif with broad proportions and distinctly bracketed serifs. Strokes show a clear but not extreme contrast, with sturdy verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes, giving the forms a carved, printed feel. Curves are generously rounded but kept tight in the counters, while terminals and serifs stay crisp and rectangular, creating a strong rhythm across lines. The lowercase follows the same muscular construction with compact apertures and a consistent, no-nonsense texture.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and display typography where strong presence and quick recognition matter. It also fits branding applications such as packaging, labels, and sports or team-style identities that benefit from a bold slab-serif voice.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, with a retro print sensibility that reads as bold and authoritative. Its chunky slabs and tight internal spaces give it a familiar, collegiate-to-industrial energy that feels at home in headlines and signage.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif structure—combining sturdy, bracketed serifs with a compact, high-contrast-enough drawing to keep shapes distinct at display sizes. The overall construction prioritizes strong texture, confident rhythm, and an unmistakably bold silhouette.
The numerals and caps are especially sturdy and uniform in color, producing a dense, even typographic block in setting. The design’s bracketed serifs and compact counters help maintain cohesion at large sizes, while the heavy weight can quickly dominate in longer passages.