Slab Contrasted Tihu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Agrea Serif' by Koray Özbey (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, signage, headlines, brand marks, western, playful, retro, rustic, circus, attention grabbing, vintage flavor, signage feel, friendly tone, bracketed, bulbous, bouncy, chunky, soft corners.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with chunky, slab-like terminals and noticeably bracketed joins. The letterforms lean on rounded, slightly swollen strokes and soft corners, giving the black shapes a carved, poster-like feel rather than a sharp, mechanical one. Counters are relatively tight and often asymmetrical, while the serifs read as sturdy blocks that taper and flare in places, producing a lively rhythm across words. Overall spacing feels generous for the weight, and the texture is intentionally uneven in a way that emphasizes character over strict uniformity.
Best suited for headlines and short blocks of text where its heavy color and quirky details can be appreciated—posters, event graphics, packaging, labels, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for bold brand marks or section headers when a vintage, handcrafted voice is desired.
The tone is bold and extroverted, with a cheerful, theatrical energy. Its buoyant curves and hearty slabs evoke vintage signage and old-time printed ephemera, reading as friendly and a bit mischievous rather than formal or corporate.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum presence with a warm, nostalgic character—combining slabby sturdiness with rounded, expressive shaping to mimic vintage display lettering used in advertising and signage.
The design shows strong personality in the lowercase, with distinctive, rounded shapes and idiosyncratic details that help words feel animated at headline sizes. Numerals follow the same chunky, softened construction, maintaining a consistent, poster-ready color.