Slab Contrasted Betu 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, athletic, retro, confident, boisterous, attention grabbing, retro display, sport emphasis, logo friendly, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap, ball terminals, rounded corners.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are thick and assertive, with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast and prominent slab-like serifs that feel slightly bracketed into the stems. Many joins and corners are subtly rounded, and several glyphs show small notch/ink-trap-like cut-ins where strokes meet, helping keep shapes open at bold sizes. The texture is dense and rhythmic, with wide capitals and sturdy lowercase forms that maintain clear silhouettes despite the weight.
Best suited to large-scale display settings where weight and slanted motion help grab attention—posters, headlines, sports-themed branding, packaging, and storefront or event signage. The dense color and broad stance make it effective for short phrases and logos where a bold, retro-leaning voice is desired.
The overall tone is bold and showy, combining a vintage display feel with a sporty, poster-ready energy. It reads as confident and slightly nostalgic, evoking classic Americana and headline-driven branding rather than quiet body text.
Likely designed as a high-impact display slab that pairs a wide stance with an italic slant to create speed and emphasis. The robust slabs and small cut-ins at joins suggest an intention to preserve legibility and shape clarity in very heavy, headline-sized typography.
The italic angle is strong enough to read as energetic without becoming cursive, and the slabs keep letterforms stable and grounded. Numerals and capitals appear especially impactful, with rounded bowls and strong horizontals that create a punchy, billboard-like presence.