Slab Contrasted Fufi 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports, western, poster, loud, retro, sturdy, impact, heritage, ruggedness, attention, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, rounded, compact.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and pronounced, squared serifs that read as bracketed in several joins. Strokes are thick with visible, moderately stepped contrast and frequent notch-like cut-ins at corners and inner joints, creating an ink-trap-like texture. Counters are relatively small and rounded, with sturdy verticals and wide, stable horizontals that keep the rhythm dense. The lowercase is robust and compact, with a single-storey “a” and weighty bowls; numerals follow the same chunky, cut-corner construction for a consistent color.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where its heavy slabs and carved detailing can be appreciated at size. It also fits packaging, badges, and branded display work that needs a sturdy, heritage-leaning voice with high impact and clear silhouette recognition.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a classic display energy that suggests vintage advertising and frontier-era poster typography. The squared serifs and carved details add a handcrafted, stamped feel that reads as confident and slightly playful rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum display punch while retaining a traditional slab-serif framework, using cut corners and notch details to increase character and separation in heavy joins. Its wide stance and consistent weight aim for strong readability in short bursts and identity-driven typography.
Spacing appears generous enough for large settings, but the tight counters and heavy ink coverage make the texture quickly consolidate in smaller sizes. The distinctive corner notches and angular interior shaping are a key identifying feature, giving the face a rugged, industrial bite without becoming decorative script-like.