Slab Contrasted Fuba 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, sturdy, athletic, retro, playful, confident, impact, nostalgia, bold branding, signage, blocky, bracketed, rounded, chunky, friendly.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions, compact counters, and a pronounced, blocky rhythm. The serifs read as squared and generously bracketed, softening the joins while keeping the overall silhouette firm and architectural. Curves are full and rounded (notably in O/C/S and the lowercase bowls), while terminals stay blunt and horizontal, creating a strong baseline and cap-line presence. The lowercase is robust and compact, with short-looking ascenders/descenders and substantial shoulders, giving text a dense, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to large-scale typography such as headlines, posters, logos, and packaging where its thick slabs and compact counters can read as intentional texture. It also fits sports-leaning identities, product marks, and short emphatic copy that benefits from a strong, attention-holding presence.
The tone is bold and assertive with a friendly, slightly nostalgic character—evoking classic athletic lettering and mid‑century advertising. Its chunky slabs and rounded curves communicate stability and approachability at the same time, making it feel energetic rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice: wide, emphatic forms, softened by rounded curvature and bracketed serifs, for confident display typography that remains approachable.
At larger sizes the deep notches, tight apertures, and heavy internal shapes become a defining feature; in longer passages the dense color can feel forceful. Numerals are similarly weighty and simplified, matching the sturdy, sign-like voice of the letters.