Slab Contrasted Vufa 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Serif' by Adobe; 'FF Marselis Serif', 'FF Meta Serif', and 'FF Zine Serif Display' by FontFont; 'Askan' by Hoftype; 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType; and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, sturdy, confident, retro, editorial, industrial, impact, authority, heritage, headline emphasis, utility, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, compact counters, soft corners.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and strongly anchored horizontals. Serifs are thick and mostly squared, with subtle bracketing that softens joins and keeps the rhythm even in dense settings. Strokes show noticeable but controlled modulation, and terminals tend to be firm and flat rather than tapered. The lowercase has a large, sturdy build with compact counters and a relatively tight internal whitespace, giving words a dark, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to display roles where mass and presence are desired—headlines, posters, cover typography, and bold callouts. It also fits packaging and branding that want a heritage or industrial voice, and works well for signage where sturdy letterforms and clear silhouettes matter.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a classic, workhorse feel that reads as vintage and editorial rather than delicate or ornamental. Its weight and slab structure project reliability and impact, evoking headlines, signage, and print-forward branding.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice—prioritizing strong silhouettes, firm serifs, and an even, assertive rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase. The intent seems to balance vintage authority with practical legibility in large, attention-grabbing settings.
The numerals and capitals appear particularly block-driven, producing strong horizontal emphasis and a confident baseline. In continuous text the color is dense and authoritative, so spacing and line length will noticeably shape readability at smaller sizes.