Slab Contrasted Vulu 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Chiavettieri' by Kostic, 'MC Eafist' by Maulana Creative, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, western, vintage, bold, sturdy, playful, impact, heritage, display, bold branding, retro feel, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap hints, rounded joins, low apertures.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with pronounced bracketed slabs and compact interior counters. Strokes are broadly uniform but show a clear thick–thin relationship at curves and joins, producing a dense, poster-like color. The letterforms have soft, rounded transitions and subtly notched/ink-trap-like corners in a few places, helping keep joins from clogging at this weight. Curves (C, G, O, S) are full and slightly squarish in rhythm, while the lowercase is built from sturdy, geometric bowls with a single-storey a and g and a strong, straight-backed n/m.
Best suited for large-scale typography where its weight and slab structure can carry impact: headlines, poster titles, storefront-style signage, labels, and brand marks. It can also work for short bursts of display copy (pull quotes, section headers) where a bold, vintage voice is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike with a friendly, old-fashioned warmth. It evokes Americana and 19th‑century printing—confident, hearty, and slightly playful rather than refined or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence and readability at display sizes, combining traditional slab-serif cues with softened corners and robust shapes for a welcoming, classic-print feel.
Spacing and proportions read generous, with wide capitals and stout serifs that create strong horizontal emphasis. The numerals share the same chunky construction and rounded detailing, maintaining consistent texture across mixed alphanumeric settings.