Slab Contrasted Fuhu 13 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, assertive, industrial, retro, collegiate, friendly, impact, sturdiness, vintage, legibility, chunky, blocky, bracketed, softened, compact.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with squared proportions and softly rounded corners that keep the mass from feeling harsh. Strokes are thick with modest internal modulation, and the serifs read as sturdy slabs with noticeable bracketing on many joins, creating a carved, constructed feel. Counters are relatively small and tightly controlled, while terminals stay blunt and stable, producing strong color and even texture in headlines. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and simple, robust forms; figures are bold, geometric, and built to match the same dense rhythm.
Best suited for headlines, poster typography, and logo or brand lockups where a solid slab presence is desirable. It can work well for storefront signage, labels, and packaging that needs a sturdy, vintage-leaning voice. In text, it’s most comfortable in short bursts—pull quotes, section headers, and titling—where its dense color remains intentional.
The tone is confident and workmanlike, with a retro poster and collegiate signage energy. Its weight and squared slabs communicate strength and reliability, while the rounded shaping adds a personable, approachable warmth. Overall it feels bold, straightforward, and attention-seeking without becoming sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a durable slab-serif structure, blending industrial sturdiness with rounded, friendly shaping for broad display use. It emphasizes strong silhouettes and compact counters to hold up in bold applications like signage and posters.
At larger sizes it reads as a deliberate display face, with strong silhouette cues (notably the slabs and deep joins) that create a distinctive rhythm across words. In dense settings the tight counters and heavy joins can darken quickly, so generous spacing and shorter line lengths help preserve clarity.