Slab Contrasted Vuho 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, industrial, confident, rugged, vintage, impact, authority, retro print, display clarity, durability, slabbed, bracketed, ink-trap, compact, punchy.
A heavy slab-serif with pronounced bracketed serifs, strong vertical stress, and clear stroke contrast between thick stems and thinner joins. The letterforms are broad and blocky with tight interior counters and a compact rhythm that reads as dense and punchy. Curves are sturdy and slightly flattened at terminals, while joints and notches show subtle ink-trap-like cut-ins that sharpen the silhouette at display sizes. Numerals follow the same robust, slabbed construction, emphasizing weight and presence over delicacy.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that need immediate impact and a sturdy, workmanlike presence. It also performs well for editorial display—section openers, pull quotes, and short, emphatic statements—where its dense texture can be used intentionally as a visual anchor.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense tone with an industrial, poster-like authority. Its sturdy slabs and dense texture evoke vintage printing and headline typography, giving copy an assertive, confident voice. The overall feel is practical and rugged rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis with a classic slab-serif foundation, combining strong serifs, controlled contrast, and compact counters to create a durable display face. Its details suggest an aim to stay legible and crisp at large sizes while preserving a vintage, print-forward character.
Across the set, serifs remain consistent in width and stance, helping large text blocks hold together as a strong typographic color. The heavy weight and tight counters can darken quickly in longer passages, making it most effective when given ample size and breathing room.