Slab Contrasted Amwa 3 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, industrial, confident, retro, editorial, impact, ruggedness, headline clarity, vintage display, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, soft corners, heavy serifs.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with large, squared serifs and visibly bracketed joins that soften the corners. Strokes are robust and mostly even, with subtle modulation and strong, rectangular terminals that create a dark, continuous text color. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) are broad and stable rather than delicate. The lowercase sits tall with prominent, solid stems and short-to-moderate ascenders/descenders, while numerals are wide, bold, and built on the same squared, slabbed logic.
Best suited for display settings where impact is the priority: headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, and bold brand marks. It also fits packaging and editorial cover work where a sturdy slab voice can carry short blocks of text without losing clarity.
The overall tone is assertive and durable, with a workwear, poster-era solidity that reads as confident and no-nonsense. Its chunky slabs and dense rhythm suggest a vintage editorial or display voice—friendly enough for headlines, but unmistakably tough and mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with classic slab-serif structure—combining chunky, high-impact proportions with softened bracketed serifs to keep the tone approachable. It prioritizes strong rhythm, clear silhouettes, and a vintage display sensibility for attention-grabbing typography.
In paragraph-style sample text, the weight produces a strong “inked” presence and clear word shapes, with the slab terminals creating a pronounced horizontal rhythm. The design’s rounded bracketing keeps the heaviness from feeling overly rigid, giving it a slightly warm, crafted feel despite the industrial mass.