Slab Contrasted Yety 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, circus, chunky, whimsical, display impact, retro flavor, theatrical tone, brand character, headline emphasis, bulbous, soft-cornered, ink-trap-like, bracketed, top-heavy.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with broad, blocky proportions and softened contours. Strokes show pronounced modulation, with rounded joins and deep interior notches that create ink-trap-like cut-ins at some corners and terminals. The serifs read as thick, slabby blocks that are often subtly bracketed into the stems, while bowls and counters stay generous and open for the weight. Lowercase forms are compact and sturdy with a tall x-height and short ascenders, producing a dense, steady rhythm across words.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where its sculpted slabs and high-contrast weight can carry the message. It works well for posters, event promotions, packaging, logos/wordmarks, and signage that aims for a retro or theatrical voice. For longer reading, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with generous leading.
The overall tone is bold and attention-seeking, with a friendly theatrical flavor. Its chunky slabs and rounded cut-ins suggest vintage poster lettering—part carnival, mid-century signage, and storybook—more playful than formal.
This design appears intended as an expressive, poster-style slab serif that maximizes impact through mass, stylized serifs, and distinctive carved terminals. The consistent, rounded shaping and dramatic silhouettes prioritize personality and memorability over neutrality.
Round characters like O, Q, and 0 are especially full and dark, while diagonals (V, W, Y, Z) keep a carved, sculpted feel through the inner notches. Numerals are stout and highly stylized, matching the headline character of the alphabet. At text sizes the weight and distinctive corner shaping become the primary texture, so spacing and line breaks play a big role in readability.