Slab Contrasted Natu 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Lapoya' by Cuchi, qué tipo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, sporty, retro, punchy, energetic, assertive, attention grabbing, speed cue, brand texture, retro display, slanted, compact counters, ink-trap notches, wedge terminals, stripe cut-ins.
A heavy, right-leaning display face with slab-like serifs and a pronounced horizontal "stripe" cut through the middle of many glyphs, creating a layered, stencil-like silhouette. Strokes are thick and sculpted with abrupt, angular notches and wedge terminals, while the joins and inner counters stay relatively compact. The overall rhythm is dynamic and slightly mechanical, with consistent midline cut-ins that visually tie capitals, lowercase, and figures together. Numerals follow the same split-band construction, yielding bold, high-impact shapes that remain cohesive across the set.
Best suited to large-format display work such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and brand marks where the split-band detail can read clearly. It can also work for packaging or merchandise graphics that benefit from a bold, energetic, retro-leaning voice; it is less ideal for long passages at small sizes due to the strong internal cut pattern.
The mid-stripe interruptions and aggressive slant give the font a fast, competitive tone reminiscent of motorsport, athletic branding, and retro display lettering. Its weight and angular bite read as confident and attention-grabbing, with a playful edge from the quasi-stencil breaks.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dense black shapes, a forward slant, and a signature midline cut that functions as both decoration and a unifying motif. It aims for a distinctive, branded texture that feels fast and competitive while keeping a consistent slabbed structure across the alphabet and numerals.
The repeated midline cut creates strong horizontal emphasis; at smaller sizes this can visually merge across letters, so spacing and size choices will strongly affect clarity. Rounded letters (like O/C/G) keep a smooth outer curve while the internal cut introduces sharp, graphic tension.