Slab Contrasted Diba 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chunk' by Fenotype, 'ITC Bookman' by ITC, and 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, retro, playful, punchy, friendly, display, impact, warmth, nostalgia, attention, bracketed, rounded, chunky, soft corners, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with broad proportions, compact interior counters, and clearly bracketed slabs that read as sturdy blocks rather than hairline terminals. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thickened joins and subtly tapered curves that create an ink-trap-like darkening at corners. The lowercase is lively and somewhat irregular in rhythm, with rounded bowls and soft, swelling transitions that keep the texture dense but not rigid. Numerals are similarly weighty and open, matching the letterforms with strong slabs and simplified, high-contrast curves.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display copy where bold texture and personality are desirable—such as posters, packaging, storefront/signage, and brand marks. It can work for brief editorial callouts or pull quotes, but the heavy color and animated details are most effective when given generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is exuberant and retro-leaning, combining a confident “poster” presence with a warm, slightly mischievous softness. Its exaggerated weight and slanted stance give it momentum and an approachable, showy character rather than a formal or understated one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, vintage-inflected slab voice—combining stout serifs, a pronounced slant, and softened curves to feel both assertive and approachable. It prioritizes character and presence over neutrality, aiming for memorable display typography.
At text sizes the dense color and chunky serifs create a strong, continuous texture, while the subtle stroke modulation and rounded shaping help avoid a purely mechanical slab feel. The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a unified, energetic rhythm.