Slab Contrasted Isvu 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'OL Contact Classic' by Dennis Ortiz-Lopez, 'Double Porter' by Fenotype, 'Display Roman JNL' and 'Duffle Bag JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Neo Contact' by Linotype, 'Colonel Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'TS Colonel' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, signage, logos, athletic, western, industrial, poster, impact, ruggedness, heritage, octagonal, blocky, stencil-like, square-serif, compact.
A compact, all-caps-forward slab design with heavy stems, short block serifs, and frequent beveled corners that create an octagonal, chiseled silhouette. Curves are minimized in favor of flattened bowls and clipped terminals, while counters stay relatively tight, emphasizing a dense, muscular texture. The lowercase echoes the same geometry with straightforward, utilitarian forms, and the numerals share the same squared-off construction for strong set consistency.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as sports identities, team merchandise, headlines, posters, and bold packaging. It also works well for signage or logo wordmarks where a rugged, traditional voice and strong silhouette are more important than small-size text comfort.
The overall tone feels assertive and workmanlike, with a classic collegiate/jersey and frontier poster energy. Its sharp chamfers and sturdy slabs read as tough, dependable, and intentionally old-school, leaning toward signage and display traditions rather than delicate editorial refinement.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint by combining heavy slab serifs with chamfered, almost engraved-looking corners. The consistent angular language suggests a goal of evoking vintage athletic and western signage while staying clear and highly legible at display sizes.
The face maintains a steady rhythm through uniform cap width and consistent corner treatments, helping long lines stay visually even despite the strong personality. The clipped joins and squared terminals give it a slightly stenciled, machined character, especially evident in letters like S, C, and G.