Slab Contrasted Fulu 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Netra' by Sign Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, western, athletic, industrial, retro, poster, impact, ruggedness, retro display, branding, blocky, bracketed, chunky, compact counters, heavy slabs.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with broad proportions and squared, assertive forms. Strokes are thick with minimal modulation, and the serifs read as substantial slabs, often slightly bracketed, creating strong horizontal terminals and a sturdy baseline. Counters are relatively compact and apertures tend to be tight, giving the letters a dense, high-impact texture in words and lines. The overall construction favors geometric, straight-sided shapes with rounded curves kept robust, producing a consistent, muscular rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to large-scale applications where impact and clarity matter: headlines, posters, bold brand marks, and signage. It also works well for sports and collegiate-style identity, as well as packaging or labels that benefit from a rugged, emphatic voice. For extended reading, it’s more effective in short bursts such as pull quotes, titles, and callouts.
The font conveys a confident, no-nonsense tone with a distinctly vintage, workhorse attitude. Its chunky slabs and bold silhouettes suggest classic poster typography, athletic identity systems, and old-style display signage. The overall feel is loud, sturdy, and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a sturdy slab-serif structure and compact counters, prioritizing bold silhouettes and strong horizontal terminals. Its proportions and heavy slabs aim to evoke classic display typography while remaining straightforward and highly legible at headline sizes.
In the sample text, the dense color and tight internal spaces become more pronounced at smaller sizes, while larger settings emphasize the distinctive slab terminals and blocky silhouettes. The numerals share the same heavy, compact character and integrate seamlessly with the letterforms for headline and branding use.