Slab Contrasted Abre 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kate Slab' by Monday Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, signage, sturdy, heritage, authoritative, workmanlike, impact, readability, print tone, stability, square serifs, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, compact joins, ink-trap hints.
A robust slab serif with squared, bracketed serifs and a strong, steady baseline presence. Strokes show clear modulation, with heavier verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes, producing a crisp, print-like rhythm. Counters are moderately open and the curves feel controlled rather than calligraphic; terminals are mostly blunt, with occasional rounded details in the lowercase. The overall color is dense and even, with confident spacing that reads compact in text while keeping letterforms distinct.
Best suited to display settings where impact and clarity are needed—editorial headlines, pull quotes, posters, and branding. It can also work for short blocks of text in print-oriented layouts when a strong, traditional slab presence is desired.
The font communicates durability and authority, with a familiar, bookish tone that suggests traditional publishing and institutional voice. Its heavy slabs and controlled contrast add a no-nonsense, dependable feel, while the rounded lowercase details keep it from feeling overly rigid.
Likely designed to deliver a confident slab-serif voice that holds up at larger sizes, balancing a traditional, print-rooted structure with enough contrast and shaping to remain legible and lively in text samples.
Uppercase forms are broad-shouldered and emphatic, especially in letters like M, N, and W, while the lowercase shows classic slab cues such as a single-storey g and a sturdy, footed l. Numerals appear solid and headline-friendly, with straightforward shapes and strong horizontal support.