Slab Contrasted Vuky 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' and 'FF Tisa Paneuropean' by FontFont and 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, western, vintage, poster, sporty, sturdy, impact, heritage, readability, display, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, rounded, compact.
A heavy slab-serif with broad, blocky proportions and a compact internal rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick verticals and comparatively lighter joins and counters, while the slab serifs are prominent and mostly bracketed, giving corners a softened, sculpted feel rather than sharp geometry. Curves are generously rounded (notably in bowls and the numerals), and several glyphs show subtle ink-trap-like notches and cut-ins at joins that help keep counters open at bold sizes. The overall texture is dense and dark, with sturdy horizontals and confident terminals that read clearly in display settings.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where weight and presence are desirable—posters, branding marks, labels, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for punchy subheads and pull quotes where a dense, high-impact texture is needed without becoming overly rigid.
The font projects a bold, workmanlike tone with clear retro cues. Its chunky slabs and softened bracketing evoke old poster printing, athletic block lettering, and heritage packaging, balancing toughness with a friendly, approachable warmth.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice, combining bold signage strength with softened details that preserve legibility and warmth at large sizes. The contrasting stroke behavior and bracketed slabs appear intended to keep the face lively and readable while maintaining a strong, vintage-leaning display character.
Letterforms lean toward classic, sign-painting-inspired silhouettes: wide capitals with strong slab feet, rounded lowercase with large counters, and numerals that feel buoyant and slightly bulbous. The spacing in the sample reads tight but controlled, producing a strong headline color and a cohesive, emphatic word shape.