Slab Contrasted Egta 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, circus, poster, western, playful, wood-type homage, attention grab, vintage display, signage look, textural impact, chunky, blocky, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with compact proportions and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes are broad and sculpted, with rounded joins and deep interior notches that create an ink-trap-like, cut-out rhythm in counters and at some stroke terminals. The curves (notably in C, G, O, Q, and numerals) are full and bulbous, while the serifs and shoulders stay squared and weighty, producing a rugged, stamp-like texture. Overall spacing and forms feel intentionally irregular in micro-details, adding a slightly distressed, carved quality while keeping the silhouette solid and readable at display sizes.
Works best for large-format display applications such as posters, event titles, labels, storefront-style signage, and bold branding moments. It can also be effective for packaging and merch graphics where a vintage, wood-type feel is desired, especially when set with generous size and spacing.
The font projects a bold, show-card personality with a nostalgic, turn-of-the-century poster tone. Its chunky slabs and cut-in detailing evoke wood type and carnival signage, balancing friendliness with a tough, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic slab serif/wood-type display lettering with a modern, high-impact build. The pronounced brackets and internal cut-ins add character and help define shapes at large sizes, aiming for a distinctive, memorable texture rather than neutrality.
In longer text, the dense weight and frequent interior notches create a lively, high-ink texture that can start to close up at smaller sizes, making it best suited to short bursts rather than continuous reading. The lowercase carries the same slab-and-notch language as the caps, keeping the voice consistent across mixed-case settings.