Slab Contrasted Rodo 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Nuga' by 38-lineart, 'Bandera Pro' by AndrijType, 'Wonder' by Fenotype, 'Archer' by Hoefler & Co., 'PF Centro Slab Pro' by Parachute, 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos, 'Kondolarge' by TypeK, 'Chom' by Wundertype, and 'Clinto Slab' by XdCreative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, assertive, industrial, retro, headline, collegiate, impact, sturdiness, vintage display, branding, chunky, blocky, bracketed, sturdy, compact counters.
A heavy slab-serif with chunky, rectangular serifs and a compact, tightly packed interior rhythm. Strokes are largely uniform with only modest contrast, giving the letters a dense, poster-like color. The serifs read mostly as blunt slabs with slight bracketing, and many joins feel squared-off, reinforcing a sturdy, engineered look. Proportions are broad with generous set width, while counters and apertures stay relatively small, especially in rounded letters and in the lowercases.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where its dense weight and slab presence can carry visual hierarchy. It works well for posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, packaging labels, and energetic branding contexts (especially sports or event graphics) where a tough, straightforward voice is desired.
The overall tone is forceful and confident, with a vintage, workmanlike character that recalls classic poster and signage lettering. Its weight and slab structure project solidity and straightforwardness, making it feel bold, dependable, and slightly nostalgic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure, prioritizing bold presence and a stable, grounded silhouette. Its broad proportions and compact interior spaces suggest a display-first goal: strong readability at larger sizes and a distinctive, no-nonsense typographic voice.
In text settings, the heavy weight and compact counters create a strong typographic texture that favors larger sizes. The numerals are similarly stout and display-oriented, matching the letters’ squared, slab-driven construction for consistent emphasis across mixed content.