Slab Contrasted Fupa 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Ocre Serif' by Monotype, and 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, sportswear, western, athletic, retro, industrial, poster, impact, vintage feel, ruggedness, legibility, blocky, chunky, bracketed, soft corners, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, block-driven slab with broad proportions and compact counters that create a strong, dark typographic color. Serifs read as square slabs with subtle bracketing and small interior notches that give the joins a slightly carved, ink-trap-like feel. Curves are full and round (notably in C, O, S), while corners and terminals stay squared-off, producing a sturdy, engineered rhythm. Lowercase is robust and simplified with single-story a and g, a large, round dot on i/j, and generally short-to-moderate ascenders that keep the texture dense and even.
Best suited to headlines and short lines where its mass and distinctive slab terminals can carry the design. It works well for posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, sports and collegiate graphics, and bold brand marks that need a rugged, vintage-leaning voice. For longer text, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with ample leading due to its dense interior space.
The overall tone feels bold and assertive, with a classic American display flavor that can lean Western, collegiate, or workwear depending on context. Its chunky slabs and carved details evoke signage, stamps, and vintage packaging, projecting confidence and a practical, no-nonsense character.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that balances rounded bowls with squared slab terminals for a strong, classic silhouette. The small cut-in details at joins and the compact counters suggest a goal of maintaining clarity and personality under heavy weight while reinforcing a stamped, sign-painter or poster tradition.
Spacing appears intentionally generous for a display face, helping the heavy strokes remain legible at large sizes. Numerals are similarly weighty and rounded, matching the letterforms’ compact counters and emphasizing a poster-like presence.