Slab Contrasted Bezi 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial leads, editorial, athletic, retro, assertive, rugged, impact, emphasis, heritage modernity, headline clarity, brand presence, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap, angled terminals, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with strongly bracketed, block-like serifs and a slightly condensed, punchy rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab, with stout verticals and tapered joins that create a carved, inked-in feel. Many terminals are sharply angled, and several curves transition into flattened segments, giving the forms a muscular, engineered look. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are controlled, which concentrates color and makes the face read dark and emphatic at text and display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, short subheads, and attention-grabbing callouts where dense typographic color is an asset. It can also work well for sports and outdoor branding, retro-inspired packaging, and editorial lead lines, especially when you want a strong, slanted emphasis without losing the grounding of slab serifs.
The overall tone feels bold and energetic, mixing a vintage print sensibility with a sporty, headline-driven attitude. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs convey urgency and confidence, suggesting classic editorial impact, team branding, or throwback signage.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact readability with a distinctive slanted slab voice—combining sturdy, traditional serif structure with sharper, more dynamic detailing for modern display use.
The numerals and capitals are particularly robust, with crisp diagonals and squared-off details that keep shapes stable under heavy weight. The italic is built as a true slanted design rather than a light oblique, with consistent serif treatment and a cohesive, forward-driving texture across words.