Slab Contrasted Nade 3 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, editorial, circus, playful, stamped, impact, texture, wood-type, bracketless, blocky, modular, ink-trap feel, notched.
A heavy, high-contrast display face built from broad, block-like slabs paired with comparatively thin connecting strokes. Serifs read as squared, unbracketed platforms that often extend beyond the stems, creating a stenciled, cut-out impression in many letters. Curves (C, G, O, S) are robust and round, while the joins and terminals introduce sharp notches and sudden weight shifts that add a mechanical rhythm. Proportions vary noticeably by glyph, with some letters and numerals feeling wider or more condensed, reinforcing a lively, poster-driven texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, covers, and branding where the chunky slabs and cut-out details can be appreciated. It can work well for signage and packaging that wants a bold, crafted look, and for short editorial callouts where the textured rhythm adds character. Use with generous size and spacing to keep the thin connectors and interior details from filling in.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, blending an industrial, stamped personality with a playful, slightly eccentric editorial flair. The pronounced slabs and cut-in details evoke signage, wood-type heritage, and circus/broadside energy without becoming ornate. In paragraphs it reads as punchy and attention-seeking, with a deliberate “constructed” feel rather than smooth neutrality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret slab-serif display lettering with a constructed, stencil-like logic: heavy platforms for impact, and thin internal joins to create contrast and a distinctive, engineered texture. Its varying widths and notch-like cuts prioritize personality and recognizability over quiet, continuous reading.
The thin internal connectors and cut-in counters create distinctive silhouettes (notably in B, R, a, e, and numerals), producing strong word shapes at large sizes but adding visual busyness at small sizes. Round letters show a deliberate midline interruption effect in several glyphs, which becomes a signature texture in continuous text. Numerals follow the same platformed-serifs logic, giving figures a sturdy, display-oriented presence.