Slab Contrasted Fufi 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, western, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, display impact, branding, signage strength, retro flavor, robust reproduction, blocky, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap like, compact.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with broad proportions and assertive, rectangular serifs softened by subtle rounding. Strokes show noticeable, controlled contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter joins and curves. Many terminals feature small notch-like cut-ins that read as ink-trap-inspired detailing, especially visible on letters like E, F, G, and various lowercase forms. Counters are compact and openings are tight, giving the face a dense color and strong silhouette, while curves (C, O, S) remain smooth and sturdy rather than delicate.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where high impact and bold texture are desired. It can work well for logos, badges, and packaging that want a rugged, retro-forward slab serif voice. In longer text it will feel dense and heavy, making it most effective when used sparingly and at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, mixing classic American display energy with a modern, engineered toughness. The notched terminals add a crafted, stamped feel that pushes it toward vintage signage and athletic branding. It reads confident and attention-grabbing, with a friendly edge from the rounded corners.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that balances vintage sign-painter and collegiate cues with practical shaping for strong reproduction. The notched terminals and sturdy serifs suggest an emphasis on durability in print and clear forms in large-scale applications.
Uppercase forms are particularly poster-like, with strong horizontal slabs and stable geometry; the lowercase maintains the same chunky rhythm and stays highly legible at display sizes. Numerals follow the same blocky logic, with simplified shapes and strong weight that emphasize impact over finesse.