Slab Contrasted Vume 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType, and 'Quodlibet Serif' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial display, robust, friendly, vintage, confident, punchy, impact, approachability, retro display, sturdiness, clarity, chunky, blocky, bracketed, softened, ball terminals.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and strongly bracketed slabs that read as sturdy and grounded. Strokes are thick with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast, and corners are subtly rounded, giving the letterforms a softened, approachable edge despite the mass. Counters are generous and open for the weight, and the overall rhythm is steady and compact, with strong horizontal emphasis from the slabs and crossbars. The figures match the bold color and feel built for impact, holding their shapes cleanly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding moments that need a strong, reassuring voice. It performs well on packaging, signage, and editorial display settings where bold texture and clear slab structure help text stay legible and attention-grabbing at larger sizes.
The tone is confident and workmanlike, with a warm, slightly retro flavor reminiscent of classic poster and sign lettering. Its chunky slabs and softened joins add friendliness, while the dense black color projects authority and immediacy.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif backbone while remaining approachable through rounded details and open counters. The goal appears to balance vintage display character with practical clarity for bold typographic statements.
The lowercase shows sturdy, single-storey forms where applicable and rounded terminals that keep the texture from feeling sharp or mechanical. In paragraphs, the weight creates a dark, emphatic page color, favoring short bursts of text over long reading.