Slab Contrasted Erro 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cowboy Rodeo' by FontMesa (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, signage, western, poster, rugged, playful, retro, impact, display, vintage appeal, showcard feel, brand voice, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap like, softened corners, high impact.
A heavy, chunky slab-serif with broad proportions and compact counters that stay open enough for display use. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with rounded joins and soft internal shaping that keeps the black mass from feeling rigid. The serifs are thick and blocky with gentle bracketing, and several terminals include triangular notches and cut-ins that create a subtly carved, ink-trap-like texture. Overall spacing is sturdy and even, producing a dense, emphatic rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks where its mass and decorative cut-ins can read clearly—posters, event titles, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold packaging labels. It can also work for distinctive wordmarks when a vintage slab personality is desired, but the strong texture suggests using it sparingly in running text.
The tone reads as bold and extroverted, with a frontier/showcard flavor that feels at home in vintage and Americana contexts. Its sculpted details add a friendly, slightly mischievous character—more fun and theatrical than formal. The weight and wide stance give it an assertive, headline-ready voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab foundation, while adding carved detailing to prevent the heavy weight from looking flat. The combination of broad proportions, braced slabs, and notched terminals suggests a deliberate nod to traditional display lettering and Western/showcard typography, optimized for attention-grabbing titles.
The lowercase has a robust, oldstyle-inflected feel with a single-storey ‘a’ and strong, rounded bowls; punctuation and numerals carry the same carved, notched motif for cohesion. In longer sample text it remains punchy and legible at large sizes, where the interior cut-ins become part of the visual signature.