Slab Contrasted Nogi 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, western, retro, playful, chunky, poster, impact, nostalgia, texture, character, rounded slabs, ball terminals, soft corners, ink-trap feel, tapered joins.
A heavy, strongly contrasted slab-serif with compact, blocky letterforms and rounded outer corners. The serifs read as thick, blunt slabs with softened ends, while several joins and counters show small notches and pinched transitions that create an ink-trap-like texture. Curves are full and bulbous (notably in bowls and the numerals), and many terminals finish with subtle ball-like swelling. Spacing and rhythm feel sturdy and deliberate, producing a dense, headline-oriented color in text.
Best suited to display settings where its bold slabs and distinctive notched details can be appreciated—such as posters, headlines, signage, and packaging. It can add a retro or Western-leaning voice to branding and promotional graphics, and works well for short passages or pull quotes where texture is a feature rather than a distraction.
The overall tone is bold and characterful, evoking vintage display typography with a friendly, slightly folksy edge. Its chunky slabs and soft terminals give it a playful, approachable feel, while the strong contrast and pronounced details add a touch of theatrical flair reminiscent of Western and retro poster lettering.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a nostalgic, decorative slab-serif voice. Its softened corners, ball-like terminals, and ink-trap-style cut-ins suggest a deliberate push toward character and print-friendly texture rather than minimalist clarity.
In running text the distinctive notches and internal cut-ins become a defining texture, giving the face a lively, stamped or carved impression. The numerals are especially round and prominent, matching the weight and softness of the uppercase. The design favors impact over neutrality, with pronounced shapes that remain clear at larger sizes.