Slab Contrasted Sesi 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Serif' by Adobe, 'Beton EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'FF Unit Slab' by FontFont, 'Beton' by Linotype, 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'Beton SB' and 'Beton SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Beton' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, sturdy, assertive, retro, industrial, friendly, impact, readability, vintage tone, stability, bold branding, bracketed serifs, blocky, compact, high impact, ball terminals.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad, rectangular serifs and a clearly bracketed join into the stems. Strokes are thick and confident with noticeable but controlled contrast, giving counters a slightly pinched, ink-trap-like feel in places. The lowercase is robust and readable, with single-storey forms (notably the a and g), a strongly beaked t, and a compact i/j treatment with rounded dots. Overall spacing feels tight and sturdy, and the numerals are chunky with strong verticals and squared-off terminals that keep the texture dark and even.
Best suited to display typography where impact and presence are required, such as headlines, posters, covers, and bold pull quotes. Its sturdy slabs and dense color also work well for signage and packaging where legibility and a confident voice are important.
The tone is bold and workmanlike, with a nostalgic, poster-era weight that reads as dependable and a bit rugged. It balances seriousness with approachability, making it feel both editorial and utilitarian rather than delicate or formal.
The font appears intended to deliver high-impact readability with a classic slab-serif voice, combining poster-like weight with approachable, rounded forms. The controlled contrast and bracketed slabs suggest a goal of maintaining clarity and rhythm in large, attention-grabbing settings.
The design emphasizes strong horizontals and squared proportions, producing an emphatic rhythm in headlines. Curved letters like C, G, O, and S remain generously rounded, which softens the overall blockiness and helps maintain clarity at large sizes.