Slab Contrasted Vapi 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Bulldog Hunter Std' by Club Type, 'Ciutadella Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, and 'Pentay Slab' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, traditional, athletic, industrial, editorial, impact, authority, durability, heritage, slab serif, blocky, bracketed, robust, high impact.
A heavy slab serif with broad, rectangular serifs and a compact, forceful silhouette. Strokes are thick with noticeable, controlled contrast, and many joins show subtle bracketing that softens the otherwise blocky construction. Counters are relatively small for the weight, helping the letters hold a dense, poster-like color, while round forms stay sturdy and slightly squared in feel. The lowercase is utilitarian and sturdy, with short extenders and simple, workmanlike details that keep rhythm tight in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short, high-impact text where its heavy slabs and dense color can do the work. It can also support branding and packaging that need a sturdy, traditional voice, and it reads well on signage or labels where clear, assertive letterforms are desirable.
The overall tone is bold and confident with a familiar, heritage-leaning flavor. It suggests strength and reliability, reading as sporty and headline-driven while still feeling rooted in classic slab-serif conventions rather than purely geometric modernism.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact while retaining the familiar structure of a classic slab serif. The combination of thick stems, sturdy serifs, and controlled contrast aims for a confident, durable impression that stays legible and authoritative at display sizes.
The numerals and capitals are especially impactful, with strong horizontals and pronounced terminals that create clear, emphatic word shapes. In running text at large sizes, the dense weight and tight internal spaces create a punchy, attention-grabbing texture that benefits from generous tracking and leading.