Slab Contrasted Fusa 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill, and 'Museo Slab' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, collegiate, industrial, retro, headline, impact, authority, heritage, branding, blocky, bracketed, chunky, sturdy, compact apertures.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions and dense, rectangular construction. Strokes are strongly weighted with minimal modulation, and the serifs read as bold, squared slabs with subtle bracketing that helps the joins feel reinforced rather than delicate. Counters and apertures are relatively tight, giving letters a compact, poster-like texture. The overall rhythm is assertive and steady, with robust terminals and simplified curves that keep the forms punchy at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where strong presence is needed—posters, event graphics, sports and campus-style branding, bold packaging callouts, and signage. It can work in brief subheads, but its tight counters and heavy slabs favor larger sizes and generous spacing over long text.
The tone is confident and emphatic, evoking American poster vernacular, collegiate signage, and workwear/industrial labeling. Its mass and squared-off details feel grounded and practical, with a retro flavor that reads instantly in bold messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif voice, pairing simplified geometry and dense weight to maintain legibility and authority in display settings. The bracketed slabs and wide stance suggest a deliberate nod to vintage sign and poster typography while staying clean and contemporary in construction.
Uppercase forms look especially architectural and uniform, while the lowercase adds a slightly friendlier texture through rounder bowls and sturdy, squat shapes. Numerals are thick and attention-grabbing, matching the blocky, high-impact color of the letters.