Slab Contrasted Vulu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chiavettieri' by Kostic, 'MC Eafist' by Maulana Creative, and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, assertive, vintage, industrial, friendly, loud, impact, heritage, stability, attention, chunky, sturdy, bracketed, rounded, compact.
A heavy, wide slab-serif with compact counters and firmly bracketed serifs that read as blocky but slightly softened. Stems are thick and confident, with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast between verticals and curved joins, and rounded terminals that keep the texture from feeling overly sharp. The lowercase shows sturdy, somewhat condensed inner spaces and a squat rhythm, while the numerals are bold, high-impact forms with clear silhouettes. Overall spacing and proportions create a dark, even typographic color that holds together in dense settings.
Best suited for display roles where presence matters: headlines, posters, titling, and bold brand marks. It also fits packaging and label systems that want a heritage or industrial voice, and short signage messages where the chunky slabs reinforce clarity and stability.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a retro poster and woodtype-adjacent energy. Its softened corners and full shapes add approachability, but the overall impression remains forceful and attention-grabbing. It suggests classic Americana, editorial headline tradition, and industrial signage rather than delicate refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif vocabulary—wide proportions, strong slabs, and a slightly softened build—aimed at confident display typography with a nostalgic, workmanlike character.
In paragraph-like sample text, the weight produces a strong black mass, emphasizing hierarchy and impact over airy readability. The slab serifs and rounded joins give the face a stable baseline and a rhythmic, stamped feel, especially in mixed-case settings.