Slab Contrasted Fuhi 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'DIN Next Slab' by Monotype, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, 'Paul Slab' by artill, and 'Museo Slab' and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, sports branding, signage, confident, vintage, punchy, friendly, sturdy, impact, heritage feel, stability, display clarity, brand voice, blocky, bracketed, soft corners, heavy serifs, compact apertures.
A very heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions, chunky bracketed slabs, and softly rounded corners that keep the mass from feeling brittle. Strokes are largely even with modest internal contrast, and the joins and terminals emphasize squared geometry rather than calligraphic modulation. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are often compact, producing a dense, poster-like texture. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified, with a single-storey a and a robust, straight-sided rhythm that holds up at large sizes.
Best suited to display typography where impact and legibility at a distance matter—posters, headlines, storefront or event signage, and bold packaging. It also fits identity systems that want a sturdy, retro-leaning slab voice, such as sports, food-and-drink, or heritage-themed branding.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, with a classic, workmanlike presence that reads as retro and dependable. Its heavy slabs and compact counters give it a confident, attention-grabbing voice, while the rounded shaping adds a friendly, approachable feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a stable, industrial slab-serif structure, balancing assertive weight with slightly softened edges for approachability. Its proportions and dense counters suggest a focus on attention-grabbing display use and strong typographic blocks rather than delicate text settings.
The face creates strong horizontal accents through its slab terminals and broad letterforms, producing a dark, even typographic color in blocks of text. Numerals follow the same heavy, squared logic, reinforcing a consistent, emphatic texture across headings and display lines.