Slab Contrasted Dibu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, expressive, sporty, punchy, friendly, attention-grabbing, retro flavor, headline impact, energetic motion, friendly boldness, chunky, bracketed, soft corners, bouncy, dynamic.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with chunky, bracketed terminals and softly rounded corners. Strokes are broad and compact, with a noticeable but not delicate contrast that shows most clearly in curved joins and counters. The serifs read as sturdy blocks with gentle shaping rather than sharp hairlines, and the overall silhouette feels wide and buoyant. Spacing and sidebearings create a lively, slightly irregular rhythm typical of display italics, while counters remain open enough to keep letterforms recognizable at larger sizes.
Best suited for headlines and short display settings where the weight and slanted rhythm can do the work—posters, storefront-style signage, event graphics, and bold brand marks. It also fits packaging and labels that want a vintage-meets-energetic feel, and can be effective for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a quieter text face.
The face conveys a retro, high-energy tone—confident, upbeat, and a bit playful. Its bold, slanted forms and stout slabs evoke classic signage and headline typography, giving it a sporty, attention-grabbing presence without feeling harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, animated slant—combining stout slab serifs and rounded shaping to create a legible, characterful display italic. The goal seems to be a confident, retro-leaning voice that reads quickly and stands out in branding and promotional typography.
Uppercase forms appear particularly strong and poster-like, while the lowercase has a more cursive, calligraphic swing that increases the sense of motion. Numerals follow the same chunky, italicized construction, maintaining consistency for headline settings and short bursts of text.