Slab Contrasted Nota 3 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, playful, poster, mechanical, compact impact, graphic texture, retro display, signage feel, brand emphasis, rounded, geometric, stencil-like, soft corners, chunky.
A compact, heavy display face with squared, slab-like terminals and softened corners throughout. Strokes are extremely thick, with visible internal shaping that creates small horizontal cut-ins and apertures, giving many letters a semi-stencil, notched look. The proportions are condensed and vertically emphasized, with tight counters and short crossbars, producing a dense texture in text. Curves are simplified into rounded rectangles, and the numerals follow the same blocky, cut-out construction for a cohesive, emblematic rhythm.
Best suited for headlines, short statements, and branding where strong silhouette and graphic texture are desirable. It works well on posters, product packaging, signage, and logo wordmarks, especially when generous tracking and ample line spacing are available to preserve legibility. The font’s bold, condensed rhythm can also add punch to badges, labels, and editorial display callouts.
The overall tone is bold and graphic with a retro-industrial flavor—part signage, part toy-block geometry. The notched detailing adds a mechanical, engineered feel while the rounded corners keep it approachable and slightly playful. It reads as confident and attention-seeking, with a strong poster and packaging presence.
The letterforms appear designed to maximize visual impact in a compact width while adding a distinctive cut-out motif for recognizability. The combination of slab-like ends, rounded geometry, and notched interiors suggests an intention to echo industrial signage and retro display typography in a modern, highly stylized way.
At larger sizes the distinctive notches and compact counters become a defining texture, while at smaller sizes the dense interiors and narrow forms can reduce clarity. The design maintains a consistent modular logic across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, making it feel purpose-built for impactful headlines rather than extended reading.