Slab Contrasted Pypo 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dolmengi' by Ask Foundry, 'Boton' by Berthold, 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'DIN Next Slab' and 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, 'Kulturista' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, confident, industrial, retro, athletic, editorial, impact, ruggedness, readability, heritage, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, high impact.
This typeface is built from hefty, squared forms with prominent slab serifs and a broadly even stroke weight. Curves are generously rounded yet kept within a blocky silhouette, giving letters a compact, sturdy presence. The serifs read as thick, mostly straight-ended slabs with subtle bracketing, and several joins show small cut-ins that suggest ink-trap-like detailing. Counters are fairly open for the weight, while terminals and corners stay crisp, producing a bold, poster-oriented rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to large-size applications where weight and presence are an advantage—headlines, posters, merchandise, and packaging fronts. It also works well for short pull quotes and signage where quick recognition and a strong silhouette matter more than text-density efficiency.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a vintage, American slab-serif flavor that feels at home in sports, packaging, and headline-driven layouts. Its mass and squared-off confidence communicate strength and directness rather than delicacy or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a familiar slab-serif structure, balancing broad proportions and strong serifs to stay readable while projecting a rugged, retro authority.
Uppercase forms appear especially broad and stable, while the lowercase maintains a similarly sturdy construction with simple, no-nonsense shapes. Numerals are heavy and highly legible at display sizes, matching the letterforms’ wide stance and strong horizontals.