Slab Contrasted Tidy 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Absara Headline', 'FF Amman Serif', and 'FF Unit Slab' by FontFont and 'PTL Qugard Slab' by Primetype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, western, vintage, playful, confident, rustic, display impact, retro character, brand presence, sign readability, show-print feel, chunky, bracketed, softened, ink-trap-like, rounded.
A very heavy slab-serif with compact proportions and sturdy, bracketed serifs that flare into wedge-like feet and terminals. Strokes show noticeable but not delicate contrast, with rounded joins and subtly swollen curves that keep counters open despite the weight. The overall drawing feels slightly irregular in a deliberate way—corners soften, terminals vary between blunt and angled cuts, and some joins suggest ink-trap-like notches that add snap at display sizes. Numerals and caps carry the same blocky, sculpted rhythm, producing a bold, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, headlines, packaging, and signage where its bold slabs and animated terminals can be appreciated. It can work for short bursts of copy or pull quotes, but the dense, high-ink texture is most effective at larger sizes.
The tone is loud, approachable, and nostalgic, evoking handbill and storefront lettering with a Western/carnival undertone. Its chunky slabs and lively terminals give it a friendly swagger rather than a formal, bookish presence.
The design appears intended to combine the solidity of a slab serif with a decorative, old-style show-print flavor. Its bracketed slabs, softened geometry, and punchy details are geared toward strong branding and attention-grabbing titles rather than quiet, long-form reading.
The face builds strong horizontal emphasis through wide slabs and weighty cross-strokes, creating an assertive, high-impact line color in text. Curves are generously rounded and the serif transitions are prominent, which helps maintain legibility while keeping a decorative edge.