Slab Contrasted Vuja 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Coupler' by District and 'Askan' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, sports branding, western, vintage, bold, confident, playful, attention grabbing, vintage voice, signage clarity, brand presence, poster impact, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap feel, rounded corners, compact counters.
A heavy, assertive slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed serifs that read as blocky wedges. Strokes are dense with noticeable modulation, and many joins show softened corners that keep the mass from feeling purely geometric. Counters are relatively tight and the apertures are conservative, creating a compact, poster-like texture. The lowercase is sturdy and slightly lumpy in a deliberate way, with a clear, sturdy baseline and prominent, rounded dots on i and j.
Best suited for display work where weight and personality are assets: posters, large headlines, storefront or event signage, labels, and packaging. It can also fit bold branding applications (including sports or team-style marks) where a sturdy, traditional voice is desired.
The overall tone is classic and attention-grabbing, evoking old posters, Western-inspired signage, and mid-century advertising typography. Its chunky serifs and slightly quirky shaping add a friendly, playful edge while still feeling confident and authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif backbone, combining robust, bracketed serifs with slightly softened, characterful details to feel both classic and approachable in display typography.
The numerals match the strong, slabbed construction and maintain the same dense color, making them suitable for large-scale settings. The sample text shows a consistently dark typographic color with strong word shapes, emphasizing impact over delicacy.