Slab Contrasted Fusy 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Quadon' by René Bieder, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports, western, circus, poster, retro, athletic, attention, nostalgia, impact, chunky, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, rounded.
A heavy, block-based slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. Serifs read as squared slabs with slight bracketing and subtly chamfered corners, giving the shapes a carved, cutout feel rather than a purely geometric build. Curves are full and rounded (notably in C, G, O, S), while joins and terminals stay blunt and decisive, producing a strong dark mass on the page. Spacing and widths vary by letter in a display-oriented way, and the lowercase carries a large x-height with short ascenders, keeping the texture dense and emphatic.
Best suited to display work where strong presence is needed: headlines, posters, event branding, and storefront-style signage. It also fits packaging and labels that benefit from a vintage or Americana voice, and sports/club-style graphics where bold, sturdy letterforms help establish authority.
The overall tone is assertive and showy, with a classic Americana flavor that suggests vintage signage and entertainment posters. Its chunky slabs and soft corner treatment create a friendly toughness—confident, energetic, and slightly nostalgic rather than refined or understated.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a nostalgic slab-serif voice, balancing hard, squared slabs with softened curves and corners. Its dense texture and large lowercase proportions suggest it was drawn to hold up in big, attention-grabbing settings rather than long-form reading.
At text sizes the thick strokes and tight internal spaces make the line color very dark, so the strongest impact comes from larger settings. The numerals match the letterforms’ stout, poster-like construction, maintaining the same slabbed terminals and rounded bowls.