Slab Contrasted Fupo 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, retro, hearty, confident, playful, poster-like, impact, nostalgia, sturdiness, display clarity, brandability, blocky, rounded corners, ink-trap like, softened slabs, high impact.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes are thick and generally even, with softened, squared terminals and prominent slab-like feet that read as sturdy rather than delicate. Many joins show small notches or ink-trap-like cut-ins that add texture and help open tight interior spaces at large weights. Curves are full and rounded, while straight stems stay square and architectural, creating a strong, rhythmic silhouette across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, packaging fronts, and bold signage. It can work for large-size editorial or advertising callouts where a sturdy, nostalgic slab presence is desired, but its tight counters suggest avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone feels retro and assertive, like classic display typography used for headlines and packaging. Its chunky slabs and softened edges give it a friendly, approachable toughness—confident and attention-grabbing without feeling sharp or clinical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, vintage slab voice, combining big, blocky forms with softened corners and small cut-ins to keep shapes readable at heavy weights. It aims for a distinctive display rhythm that feels classic and industrial yet friendly.
Spacing appears generous for a display face, and the heavy weight makes inner counters in letters like a, e, s, and 8 feel intentionally compact. The numerals match the letterforms’ mass and squareness, with rounded bowls and sturdy bases that keep them visually consistent in bold settings.