Slab Contrasted Vuju 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Brasilica' by CAST and 'PT Serif Pro' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, retro, assertive, sturdy, friendly, editorial, impact, authority, vintage, legibility, titling, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, soft corners, tight counters.
A heavy, compact slab-serif design with pronounced, squared-off serifs and subtly bracketed joins that keep the forms from feeling purely geometric. Stems are thick with moderate stroke modulation, and many curves show slightly flattened or squared terminals, giving rounds a chiseled, robust silhouette. Counters run relatively tight in letters like a, e, and s, while caps maintain broad, steady proportions that read strongly in display sizes. Overall spacing and rhythm feel dense and punchy, with a deliberate, poster-like texture across words and lines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and other large-scale typography where weight and presence are needed. It can also work for branding and packaging that want a vintage, dependable character, and for book or magazine covers where a dense, authoritative typographic color helps anchor the layout.
The tone is bold and self-assured, leaning retro and editorial—confident rather than delicate. Its chunky slabs and compact counters create a hardworking, attention-grabbing voice that can feel both rugged and approachable depending on color and layout.
The design appears intended to deliver strong readability and visual authority through hefty slabs and compact, sculpted shapes, evoking classic display serifs used in posters and editorial titling. The moderate contrast and slightly softened, bracketed details suggest an effort to balance toughness with warmth and legibility.
The numerals and capitals read particularly strong for headlines, with a consistent slab treatment across straight and curved structures. The lowercase keeps a sturdy, workmanlike feel, and the overall color on the page is dark and even, producing high impact in blocks of text.