Slab Contrasted Isby 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Askan Slim' by Hoftype, 'Georgia Pro' by Microsoft, and 'Abril Titling' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, signage, heritage, assertive, trustworthy, academic, authority, impact, readability, bracketed, robust, compact, crisp, high-ink.
A sturdy slab-serif with broad, squared serifs that are softly bracketed into the stems, creating a confident, planted rhythm. Strokes show clear but not extreme modulation, with thick verticals and slightly tapered joins that keep counters open at display sizes. Proportions lean slightly compact with strong capitals and a slightly narrower feel in some letters, while maintaining consistent weight and a steady baseline. Lowercase forms are conventional and readable, with a single-storey g and a compact, rounded e; numerals are heavy and stable with clear differentiation.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, and short-form editorial typography where a strong typographic voice is needed. It can also work for packaging and signage that benefits from a sturdy, classic slab-serif impression, and for pull quotes or section openers where a dense, confident texture is desirable.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking print-era editorial typography and institutional signage. Its weight and slab structure communicate solidity and seriousness, while the moderate contrast and bracketed serifs add a familiar, bookish warmth.
Designed to deliver a dependable slab-serif presence that reads as traditional and assertive, combining robust serifs with controlled contrast for clarity. The aim appears to be a versatile display-to-editorial workhorse that brings authority and impact without becoming overly decorative.
In text settings the face produces a dark, even color with pronounced word shapes and clear punctuation. The slabs and strong joins give it a slightly engraved, poster-like presence, making it feel most at home at larger sizes or in shorter blocks where its density becomes an advantage.