Slab Contrasted Tyre 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Edit Serif Arabic', 'Edit Serif Cyrillic', and 'Edit Serif Pro' by Atlas Font Foundry; 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype; 'PF Centro Serif Pro' by Parachute; and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, signage, hearty, confident, vintage, friendly, sturdy, impact, nostalgia, authority, warmth, visibility, bracketed, soft-cornered, chunky, ink-trap-like, display-oriented.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Serifs are blocky and mostly bracketed, with a slightly softened, carved feel at joins and terminals. Curves are full and rounded (notably in C, O, S), while verticals stay firm, producing a steady, poster-like rhythm. The lowercase shows single-storey a and g, a deep-shouldered n, and a broad, sturdy r; apertures tend to be modest, contributing to a dense, impactful texture. Figures are similarly weighty and straightforward, matching the letters’ strong, rectangular footprint.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and bold editorial titling where its slabs and dense texture can create strong presence. It also fits packaging and signage that want a classic, sturdy voice with a touch of vintage warmth. For longer passages, it will be most comfortable when set large with ample leading and tracking.
The tone is bold and dependable, blending a classic newspaper/wood-type heft with a warm, approachable personality. Its chunky slabs and rounded curves read as confident and slightly nostalgic, making it feel comfortable in attention-grabbing, retro-leaning contexts rather than delicate or technical ones.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif structure, combining sturdy, bracketed serifs with rounded forms for a friendly but authoritative feel. It prioritizes bold readability and a recognizable, classic display voice over airy text delicacy.
In the text sample, the color on the page is dark and emphatic, with tight-looking counters and prominent serifs that create a distinct horizontal “platform” effect across lines. The ampersand is especially heavy and decorative, fitting the font’s robust character. At larger sizes the shapes feel lively and punchy; at smaller sizes the density may call for generous spacing.