Slab Contrasted Fumy 13 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, western, assertive, retro, poster-like, impact, heritage, ruggedness, space-saving, headline emphasis, blocky, sturdy, condensed, bracketed, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, condensed slab-serif with compact proportions and a tall lowercase that keeps the texture dense and vertical. Strokes are broad and simplified with subtly uneven internal shaping and moderate contrast that reads more as carved mass than delicate modulation. The slabs are strong and squarish with slight bracketing, and several joins show small notches and tight counters that give an ink-trap/wood-type impression at display sizes. Overall spacing is tight and the rhythm is punchy, with a consistent, poster-oriented silhouette across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, headlines, banners, and signage where its compact width and heavy slabs create immediate impact. It also fits packaging and branding that want a rugged, heritage or Western-leaning feel, and it can work for short callouts or labels when generous size and spacing are available.
The font projects a bold, workmanlike tone that feels rooted in traditional poster and sign lettering. Its condensed heft and slabbed terminals evoke Western and industrial cues, lending a confident, no-nonsense voice that reads loud and direct.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a condensed footprint, using robust slab serifs and slightly carved detailing to mimic vintage wood-type and print-shop aesthetics. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and attention-grabbing texture over delicate readability in small text.
The narrow apertures and dense counters create strong color but can close up quickly as size drops or when set in long lines. The numerals match the caps in weight and presence, supporting headline use where figures need to hit with the same impact as letters.