Slab Contrasted Eglu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, western, circus, poster, athletic, retro, display impact, vintage revival, carved texture, headline clarity, brand distinctiveness, blocky, bracketed, ink traps, notched, rounded.
A heavy, block-based slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes show subtle contrast, with thick verticals and sturdy slabs, plus rounded joins that keep the mass from feeling brittle. Many glyphs include small notches and triangular ink-trap-like cut-ins at corners and junctions, creating a distinctive, chiseled texture while preserving strong, even color across lines. The lowercase is large relative to capitals, and the overall spacing and shapes read best at display sizes where the interior cut-ins remain clear.
This face excels in headlines, posters, and large-format signage where its chunky slabs and notched detailing can be appreciated. It also suits packaging, labels, and logo wordmarks that want a vintage or show-oriented impact, and it can work for short subheads when given enough size and breathing room.
The tone is bold and declarative, with a showbill energy that suggests vintage Americana and entertainment signage. Its notched detailing adds a rugged, crafted feel—part wood type, part athletic headline—making the voice confident, loud, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to reinterpret bold slab-serif display traditions with added corner cut-ins that improve junction clarity and contribute a carved, wood-type character. The goal is maximum impact and recognizability in short phrases, with a distinctive texture that differentiates it from standard heavyweight slabs.
The numerals and capitals are especially poster-forward, with wide bowls and shallow apertures that emphasize silhouette over interior detail. In dense settings the small notches can visually merge, so generous tracking and larger sizes help maintain the intended texture.