Slab Contrasted Vude 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Coupler' by District, 'FF Zine Serif Display' by FontFont, 'Askan' and 'Askan Slim' by Hoftype, and 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, confident, retro, industrial, hearty, punchy, impact, authority, heritage, readability, display, slabbed, blocky, bracketed, sturdy, compact counters.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions, dense color, and crisp, squared terminals. The serifs are prominent and mostly bracketed, creating a solid, poster-like rhythm with sturdy horizontal bars and firm vertical stems. Counters run relatively compact and the joins feel robust, while curved letters keep a rounded, slightly softened silhouette that prevents the overall texture from becoming rigid. Figures are weighty and straightforward, matching the letters’ strong, structural presence.
Best suited to short, high-impact typography such as headlines, posters, signage, and bold branding. It can also work for packaging and editorial display where a confident, traditional slab-serif voice is desired, especially in larger sizes where the compact counters remain clear.
The tone is bold and assertive, with a familiar retro print feel that recalls headline serifs used in posters and packaging. Its chunky slabs and tight internal spaces give it an industrious, no-nonsense voice that reads as dependable and emphatic rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended as a strong display slab that prioritizes visibility and authority. Its broad stance, emphatic serifs, and consistent weight suggest a focus on making statements in print-like settings while maintaining a classic, familiar structure.
At text sizes the dense weight produces a dark, commanding texture, so spacing and line height benefit from a bit of breathing room. The strongest impression comes from the consistent slab treatment and the clear, high-impact shapes across caps, lowercase, and numerals.