Slab Contrasted Pypi 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dolmengi' by Ask Foundry, 'Kondolar' by Cadson Demak, 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'DIN Next Slab' by Monotype, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'Kulturista' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, vintage, bold, friendly, rugged, impact, display, solidity, retro flavor, legibility at size, blocky, bracketed, sturdy, compact, punchy.
A heavy slab-serif with chunky, rectangular terminals and subtly bracketed joins that soften the corners. Strokes are broadly even with modest internal contrast, creating dense, ink-trap-free shapes and strong, dark text color. Counters are relatively compact and often squarish, while curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) are full and weighty rather than delicate. Proportions are generous with broad caps and sturdy, short-ish extenders, and the overall rhythm feels steady and emphatic across letters and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold editorial moments where strong typographic color is desired. It can work well for branding and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-leaning slab voice, and for signage where letterforms need to feel authoritative and impactful at a distance.
The tone is assertive and attention-grabbing, with a classic, poster-like solidity that reads as slightly retro. Its blunt slabs and compact counters give it a hardworking, dependable feel—more headline muscle than quiet refinement. The overall impression is friendly but no-nonsense, suited to bold statements and energetic display use.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a robust slab-serif skeleton, balancing blunt, rectangular serifs with mild bracketing to keep shapes readable and approachable. It aims for a classic display voice that remains consistent and stable across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
In text, the heavy weight and compact apertures create a tight texture that favors larger sizes. Numerals match the letterforms’ mass and presence, and the punctuation shown (such as the ampersand) maintains the same blocky, slab-driven construction.