Slab Contrasted Vule 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Capital' by Fenotype and 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, assertive, industrial, retro, editorial, rugged, impact, solidity, heritage, display legibility, print poster, slab-serif, blocky, high-impact, ink-trap.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with broad proportions and a steady, upright stance. Strokes show clear contrast for a display slab, with thick rectangular serifs and mostly squared terminals that create a strong, poster-like silhouette. Counters are compact and the joins are dense, giving a dark color on the page, while subtle notches and tight interior shaping help keep forms from clogging at size. Overall spacing reads sturdy and deliberate, with a slightly irregular rhythm across characters that reinforces a robust, workmanlike texture.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where high impact and strong typographic voice are needed. It works especially well for branding, packaging, and signage that benefit from a sturdy slab-serif presence, and for editorial display settings where a classic, emphatic tone is desired.
The tone is bold and declarative, with a vintage, industrial confidence that feels at home in traditional print and signage. Its chunky slabs and compact counters convey toughness and permanence, balancing a classic editorial seriousness with a hint of old-school Americana.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a traditional slab-serif framework: wide, forceful letterforms, prominent rectangular serifs, and compact counters tuned for bold display typography. The shaping suggests attention to maintaining clarity within heavy strokes while preserving a rugged, authoritative personality.
The numerals and lowercase carry the same blocky construction as the capitals, supporting cohesive headings and short lines of copy. The font’s dense texture favors larger sizes, where the internal shaping and contrast become more legible and the strong serifs read as intentional structure rather than noise.