Slab Contrasted Beri 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fedro' by Nasir Udin, 'Naiche' by Studio Sun, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, retro, western, assertive, playful, display, attention, nostalgia, showmanship, impact, wedge serifs, bracketed slabs, rounded joins, ink traps, swashy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast and strongly bracketed slab serifs that often taper into wedge-like terminals, giving the silhouettes a carved, poster-like feel. Counters are fairly open for the weight, while joins and curves are generously rounded, creating soft ink-rich corners and occasional notch-like traps in tight areas. The overall texture is dense and dark, with compact spacing and emphatic serif blocks that keep lines visually locked together in text settings.
Best suited for short, bold settings where personality is a feature: posters, headlines, signage, and punchy brand marks or packaging. It can also work for subheads or pull quotes at larger sizes, especially where a vintage or Americana-inflected tone is desired.
The face reads as retro and theatrical, evoking saloon posters, circus bills, and mid‑century display advertising. Its bold slanted energy feels confident and a bit mischievous, balancing rugged slab forms with friendly rounded shaping. The result is attention-grabbing and characterful rather than restrained or purely utilitarian.
Likely designed as a high-impact display slab that combines strong serif blocks with a slanted, animated stance. The aim appears to be clear readability at large sizes while emphasizing a nostalgic, showy voice through bracketed slabs, wedge terminals, and a dense, confident word shape.
Uppercase forms are stout and strongly serifed, with distinctive angular cuts on diagonals and terminals that add motion. Lowercase maintains the same chunky construction with prominent entry/exit shapes and sturdy feet, producing a consistent “stamped” color across words. Numerals are equally robust and built to match the headline tone, favoring impact over neutrality.