Slab Contrasted Tigu 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, circus, western, playful, retro, quirky, attention grabbing, retro display, hand-cut feel, theatrical tone, chunky, blocky, bracketed, irregular, wonky.
A chunky display slab with heavy, block-like stems and prominent slab serifs that often feel softly bracketed. The outlines are intentionally uneven, with subtle angular notches and wavering edges that give each glyph a cut-out, hand-hewn look rather than a machined one. Counters are compact and squarish, joins are sturdy, and the overall texture is dense, creating strong black shapes and a lively, slightly jittery rhythm in words. The figures match the letterforms in weight and attitude, reading bold and ornamental with the same carved, uneven terminals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, event graphics, and bold brand marks where the rugged slabs and playful irregularity can be appreciated at size. It also works well on packaging or signage that wants a vintage, hand-made feel, but may become visually busy in long passages of small text.
The font projects a spirited, showman personality—equal parts carnival poster and old-time western signage. Its deliberate wonkiness and chunky slabs make it feel humorous, theatrical, and attention-seeking, with a nostalgic, handcrafted tone.
This design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional slab-serif display into a more whimsical, hand-cut style, prioritizing personality and punch over strict geometric precision. The goal is to create immediate visual character with strong silhouettes and a lively, slightly chaotic rhythm.
Spacing appears generous for a display face, helping the heavy forms breathe in headlines. The irregularities are consistent across the alphabet, so the texture feels intentional and cohesive rather than distressed or random.