Slab Contrasted Vaso 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Attorney' by Schriftlabor (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, sturdy, editorial, heritage, confident, authoritative, impact, readability, editorial tone, brand presence, bracketed serifs, blocky serifs, large counters, open apertures, compact spacing.
A heavy, slab-serif design with prominent bracketed serifs and a strong, built-from-blocks silhouette. Strokes show clear, readable contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter joins and curves that keep counters open. The lowercase has a tall x-height and compact rhythm, while capitals are wide and weighty with squared terminals and steady vertical stress. Curves are broad rather than delicate, giving letters like C, G, and S a firm, sculpted feel; numerals are similarly robust and display-oriented, with the 4 and 7 showing angular construction.
Best suited to display sizes where its slab serifs and strong stroke pattern can provide presence—headlines, pull quotes, posters, and identity work. It can also serve for short-to-medium editorial blocks when a darker, traditional typographic color is desired, especially in print-oriented layouts.
The overall tone is sturdy and authoritative, evoking classic print typography—newspapers, book jackets, and institutional signage—without feeling overly ornamental. Its weight and slab structure convey confidence and impact, while the moderate contrast and generous counters keep it approachable and readable.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif voice with high impact: a compact, sturdy texture, pronounced serifs, and clear letterforms that hold up in bold editorial and branding contexts. It balances old-style gravitas with straightforward, contemporary clarity.
In text, the dense color and short internal spacing create a strong typographic texture suited to headlines and short passages. The ampersand and punctuation inherit the same blunt, structural logic, maintaining a consistent, no-nonsense voice across mixed content.