Slab Contrasted Fuhu 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, retro, collegiate, assertive, friendly, playful, impact, nostalgia, bold branding, headline clarity, blocky, heavy, bracketed, rounded, chunky.
A heavy slab serif with compact, blocky construction and rounded internal corners that soften the mass. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick stems and broad, squared-off slabs that often feel gently bracketed into the main strokes. Counters are relatively small and sturdy, and curves (C, O, S, a, e) are full and bulbous, while terminals stay blunt and horizontal. Overall spacing reads sturdy and slightly tight, producing a dense, poster-like texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and signage where its dense weight and slab structure can dominate the page. It can also work well for packaging and sports- or club-adjacent branding that benefits from a retro, collegiate feel.
The font projects a confident, old-school voice with a warm, approachable bluntness. Its chunky slabs and rounded bowls evoke vintage display typography—part collegiate, part circus/Western poster—giving headlines a bold, upbeat presence rather than a sharp or technical tone.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that maximizes presence through broad slabs, compact counters, and rounded curves, balancing toughness with friendliness for attention-grabbing titles and brand marks.
The lowercase has single-storey forms (notably a and g) and a stout rhythm that pairs well with the pronounced serifs. Numerals are similarly weighty and simplified, designed to hold their shape at large sizes with strong silhouette clarity.