Slab Contrasted Fupa 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'DIN Next Slab' and 'Dobra Slab' by Monotype, and 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, confident, sturdy, retro, playful, industrial, impact, branding, vintage feel, display strength, signage clarity, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, soft corners, heavy terminals.
A heavy, compact slab-serif with broad, rectangular serifs and a distinctly blocky skeleton. Strokes are robust and largely even, with gentle rounding and bracketing that softens corners without losing impact. Counters tend to be tight and circular forms are slightly squarish in feel, giving the face a dense, punchy texture. Several joins and interior corners show small notches or cut-ins that create an ink-trap-like effect and add crispness at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and packaging where a strong, high-impact voice is needed. It can also work for short blocks of text (taglines, pull quotes) when generous size and spacing are available, as the dense counters and weight can become heavy in extended reading.
The overall tone is bold and assured, combining a classic poster/letterpress sensibility with a slightly cheeky, sign-painting warmth. Its chunky slabs and compact counters read as dependable and workmanlike, while the subtle cut-ins and softened corners keep it lively rather than purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a friendly, vintage-leaning slab-serif character. Its sturdy slabs, compact proportions, and small corner cut-ins suggest a focus on punchy reproduction in print and branding contexts where a bold, memorable silhouette matters.
The alphabet shows consistent slab treatment across caps and lowercase, with a strong baseline and a steady rhythm that produces a dark, cohesive paragraph color in the sample text. Numerals match the same heavy, rounded-rectilinear logic, supporting prominent headline and label use where visibility is key.