Slab Contrasted Vule 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype and 'Prumo Slab' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, confident, retro, editorial, collegiate, assertive, impact, nostalgia, authority, readability, headline strength, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, robust, compact counters.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with stout bracketed serifs, broad proportions, and a compact, tightly packed inner-counter rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab design, with strong verticals and slightly tapered joins that keep the forms from feeling purely geometric. Terminals and corners are crisp but not razor-sharp, and several joins suggest subtle ink-trap-like notches that help maintain clarity at heavy weight. Round letters (O, Q, o) are full and stable, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) remain thick and firmly anchored, producing an overall sturdy, poster-ready texture.
Best suited for large-scale applications where impact is the priority: headlines, posters, display typography, and logo or wordmark work. It can also serve well for packaging and label-style graphics, as well as sports or collegiate-themed materials where a strong slab presence is desirable.
The tone is bold and declarative, evoking vintage printing and headline typography with a collegiate or old-style editorial flavor. Its weight and slab structure feel authoritative and straightforward, with a touch of nostalgic charm rather than a modern minimal voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a classic slab-serif voice, balancing sturdy rectangles and softened/bracketed transitions to stay readable and lively at heavy weight. It prioritizes confident, attention-grabbing forms that retain a consistent rhythm across letters and numerals.
The lowercase set reads intentionally sturdy, with single-storey forms and generous terminals that create a friendly, chunky rhythm in text blocks. Numerals match the overall mass and slab treatment, keeping a consistent, sign-like presence.