Slab Contrasted Roji 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Nomos Slab' by Identity Letters, 'Corporative Slab' by Latinotype, 'Peckham' by Los Andes, 'Choplin' by René Bieder, and 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, bold, friendly, retro, assertive, playful, impact, display, retro tone, approachability, sturdiness, blocky, chunky, bracketed, rounded, soft corners.
A heavy, chunky slab-serif with broad proportions and a compact, sturdy build. Strokes are mostly even with subtle modulation, and the serifs read as thick, squared slabs that often feel gently bracketed into the stems. Counters are relatively generous for the weight, while terminals and joins show softened corners that keep the texture from becoming brittle. The overall rhythm is dense and emphatic, producing a strong, poster-like color in text.
This font is best suited to bold headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where strong presence is needed. It also works well for signage and short UI callouts that benefit from clear, blocky forms. For longer passages, it is more effective in short bursts (subheads, pull quotes) than continuous reading.
The tone is confident and high-impact with a warm, approachable edge. Its chunky slabs and softened geometry evoke a retro, sign-paint and headline sensibility—more cheerful and inviting than stern. It communicates robustness and immediacy, with a slightly playful, display-forward personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif voice while staying friendly through softened corners and open interior shapes. It aims for a classic, display-oriented texture that reads quickly at large sizes and retains recognizable letterforms under heavy weight.
Uppercase forms feel particularly monumental and stable, while lowercase maintains clarity through open counters and simple constructions. Numerals are bold and attention-grabbing, matching the letterforms’ weight and squareness for consistent headline presence. In paragraphs the heavy texture dominates, so spacing and line length will strongly influence readability.