Slab Contrasted Ibme 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Choplin' by René Bieder, 'Pepi/Rudi' and 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, athletic, vintage, boisterous, confident, impact, retro flavor, motion, branding, headline clarity, slabbed, bracketed, blocky, rounded, punchy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact internal counters and a broad footprint. Strokes are robust with subtle modulation, paired with thick, rectangular serifs that read as slightly bracketed rather than razor-sharp. Curves are generously rounded (notably in O/C/G and the lowercase bowls), while joins and terminals stay sturdy and blunt, creating a strong, poster-ready texture. The lowercase shows single-storey a and g, and overall spacing feels tight and dense, producing a dark, energetic rhythm in text.
Best suited to display settings where weight and presence are assets: headlines, event posters, team or athletic branding, bold editorial callouts, packaging fronts, and large-format signage. It can work for short emphatic lines or slogans, while longer passages benefit from generous size and spacing to keep the texture from becoming too dense.
The tone is bold and extroverted, blending a retro Americana/Wild West flavor with a sporty, headline-driven punch. Its chunky slabs and forward slant suggest motion and confidence, making the voice feel assertive, friendly-loud, and a bit nostalgic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a nostalgic slab-serif voice—combining sturdy, blocklike construction with a consistent forward slant to convey energy. Its rounded curves and thick serifs prioritize legibility at large sizes and a recognizable, characterful silhouette for branding and titling.
In the sample paragraph, the dense color and strong serifs create high impact but can feel busy at smaller sizes, especially where tight counters and heavy joins accumulate. Numerals are similarly weighty and attention-grabbing, aligning well with the display character of the letterforms.