Slab Contrasted Fupy 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, poster, collegiate, playful, sturdy, impact, retro flavor, branding, display clarity, ruggedness, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, rounded joins.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. The serifs are thick and squarish with subtle bracketing, giving the shapes a carved, stamped look. Curves are full and slightly flattened where they meet stems, and many joins show small notches and cut-ins that create an ink-trap-like texture at display sizes. Overall rhythm is bold and assertive, with tight apertures and a sturdy baseline presence that reads best in large settings.
Works best for short-form display typography such as headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, sports/club branding, and bold packaging callouts. Its strong slabs and dense letterforms hold up well in high-contrast, single-color applications where immediate impact is the priority.
The font projects a classic American display tone—part western poster, part collegiate headline—mixing toughness with a friendly, slightly playful softness in the rounded bowls. Its dense color and chunky slabs feel confident and attention-seeking, suited to loud, energetic messaging rather than quiet typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a vintage-leaning slab serif voice, emphasizing bold silhouettes, strong terminals, and a slightly rugged texture for attention-grabbing display use.
Uppercase forms are particularly solid and architectural, while the lowercase keeps the same weight and slab logic, producing a uniform, punchy texture in words. Numerals are equally stout, with simple, high-impact silhouettes that prioritize presence over delicate differentiation.