Slab Contrasted Onfe 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, playful, circus, retro, quirky, friendly, attention, nostalgia, approachability, whimsy, impact, chunky, rounded, soft, bouncy, irregular.
A chunky slab-serif display face with heavy, rounded forms and subtly uneven geometry that gives the letters a hand-cut, posterlike feel. Strokes are thick with gently shifting widths, and terminals often flare into blocky slabs that read as soft-edged wedges rather than sharp brackets. Curves are generously inflated (notably in C, O, and S), counters are relatively tight, and the baseline and side bearings feel slightly inconsistent in a deliberate way, producing a lively, rolling rhythm across words. Numerals share the same stout, buoyant construction, with broad bowls and compact apertures.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, event promos, packaging, storefront or wayfinding signage, and bold wordmarks where a friendly retro voice is desired. It also works well for short bursts of text—titles, labels, and pull quotes—where its strong shapes can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is bold, cheerful, and a bit mischievous—evoking vintage signage and fairground or children’s-book energy. Its controlled irregularity adds warmth and personality, making text feel informal and animated rather than strict or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with an approachable, vintage-leaning personality. Its slabby terminals and slightly irregular rhythm prioritize charm and memorability over neutrality, aiming for expressive branding and attention-grabbing headlines.
At smaller sizes the dense interiors and heavy slabs can close up, while at headline sizes the distinctive wobble, inflated curves, and slabby details become the main character. The design reads best with generous tracking and simple color palettes that let its silhouette do the work.