Slab Contrasted Vulu 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'MC Eafist' by Maulana Creative, 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype, and 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, robust, retro, authoritative, friendly, rugged, impact, vintage print, sturdy readability, bracketed, blocky, soft corners, ink-trap feel, bulky.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are thick and confident with modest, visible contrast and rounded inner corners that keep the texture from feeling overly rigid. Counters are relatively tight, terminals are blunt, and the shapes lean toward compact, blocky silhouettes. The lowercase shows sturdy, simplified forms with a single-storey a and g, a short-armed r, and an overall dense rhythm that reads as solid and emphatic.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a dense, punchy word shape is an advantage. It also works well for signage and short, high-contrast messages, and can be effective for pull quotes or section headers when given generous leading.
The tone is bold and dependable with a vintage, workmanlike flavor—suggesting classic signage and printed ephemera. Its chunky slabs and softened joins add approachability, while the dark color and wide stance project confidence and impact.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through thick strokes, assertive slab serifs, and a slightly softened, print-like construction. It prioritizes a strong typographic voice and clear, sturdy silhouettes over delicate detail, aiming for attention-grabbing display use.
The numerals and capitals carry a particularly strong, poster-like presence with consistent slab treatment and a uniform, heavy color across lines of text. In paragraph samples it produces a compact, high-ink texture, so spacing and line height will strongly influence legibility and comfort at smaller sizes.