Slab Contrasted Supi 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, western, poster, rugged, playful, retro, display impact, vintage revival, wood-type feel, distinctive texture, attention grabbing, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, notched.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Stems and slabs are strongly bracketed, with conspicuous triangular notches/cut-ins where joins meet (notably in E, F, T, and many lowercase joins), giving an ink-trap-like, chiseled texture. Curves are full and rounded (O, C, G) while terminals stay square and emphatic, producing a rhythmic mix of soft bowls and hard edges. Overall spacing feels sturdy and display-oriented, with glyph-to-glyph width variation visible across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to display typography where its notched joins and thick slabs can be appreciated—headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, bold packaging, and emblem-style logos. It can also work for short subheads or callouts, but the dense weight and carved detailing make it less ideal for extended small-size reading.
The overall tone is bold and attention-seeking, with a vintage, wood-type flavor and a slightly mischievous edge created by the carved notches. It reads as assertive and handcrafted rather than slick or neutral, projecting a confident, old-time showbill/Wild West energy.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic slab-serif display lettering with a carved, ink-trap-inspired join treatment, maximizing impact and personality while preserving clear, familiar letterforms.
The distinctive cut-ins at intersections act as a signature motif that adds sparkle at larger sizes but can visually darken or break up word shapes in dense settings. Numerals follow the same robust, slabbed construction, maintaining a consistent, poster-like color across mixed text.