Slab Contrasted Fubu 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, confident, rugged, vintage, hearty, industrial, impact, authority, nostalgia, readability, stability, blocky, bracketed, compact, ink-trap feel, posterlike.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions, compact counters, and strongly bracketed rectangular serifs that read as solid blocks. Strokes show modest but noticeable contrast, with rounded joins and softened corners that keep the texture from feeling mechanically sharp. The lowercase sits high with a tall x-height and short extenders, producing a dense, even color in text. Details like the sturdy vertical stress, squared terminals, and slightly irregular, carved-in notches lend a subtly stamped or wood-type flavor while remaining cleanly constructed.
This design performs best in display contexts such as headlines, posters, signage, and bold brand marks where its slabs and compact counters can carry impact at a distance. It also suits packaging and editorial callouts that want a vintage, workmanlike presence, while longer passages will read as intentionally dense and attention-grabbing.
The overall tone is bold and emphatic, evoking classic American poster and packaging typography with a workwear practicality. It feels friendly but forceful—more “headline authority” than delicate refinement—well suited to messages that should sound direct and dependable.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum visual weight with a stable, grounded stance, borrowing cues from traditional slab serifs and poster faces. The combination of tall lowercase proportions and softened, bracketed slabs suggests an aim for loud readability and a nostalgic, print-forward personality.
In continuous text the spacing and large x-height create a strong, dark rhythm, while the slab serifs add a stable baseline and prominent word shapes. The numerals match the letterforms’ weight and width, keeping figures highly conspicuous and display-forward.