Slab Contrasted Dyba 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' and 'Nuga' by 38-lineart, 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Nexa Slab' by Fontfabric, 'Faraon' by Latinotype, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, friendly, retro, chunky, confident, playful, impact, heritage, approachability, blocky, rounded, soft-serif, compact, heavy.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions and a compact internal rhythm. Strokes are thick and largely even, with softened corners and sturdy, bracketless slab terminals that read as rectangular “feet” and caps. Counters are relatively small for the weight, giving the letters a dense, punchy texture, while curves (C, O, S) stay smooth and rounded against the otherwise block-like construction. The overall spacing and sidebearings feel generous, helping the dense shapes remain legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of copy where a strong, friendly presence is needed—posters, storefront/signage, product packaging, and identity marks. The heavy slabs and compact counters favor larger sizes and high-contrast layouts where the letterforms can fully project their weight and personality.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a workmanlike sturdiness with a rounded, vintage warmth. It suggests classic poster and packaging typography—assertive and cheerful rather than formal or delicate.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a warm, retro-leaning slab-serif voice—prioritizing bold silhouettes, stable footing, and an easygoing readability for display typography.
The uppercase set reads especially monumental and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains the same thick, slabbed structure for a consistent color in text. Numerals are similarly robust and simplified, matching the family’s strong, poster-ready silhouette.