Slab Contrasted Pynu 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Marselis Slab' by FontFont, 'Cargan' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Breve Slab Text' and 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, and 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, assertive, industrial, collegiate, retro, friendly, impact, legibility, nostalgia, sturdiness, blocky, chunky, bracketed, rounded, compact.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad, squared proportions and sturdy, bracketed slabs that give the letters a carved, poster-like solidity. Strokes are predominantly monolinear with gentle rounding at corners and joins, balancing hard geometry with softened edges. Counters are fairly open for the weight, and curves (C, G, O, S) are smooth and full, while verticals and horizontals terminate in confident, rectangular serifs. The overall rhythm is dense and impactful, with a consistent, engineered feel across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, and packaging where strong silhouette and even color are priorities. It can also work for sports-themed branding and labels that benefit from a sturdy slab-serif voice, while long passages will feel dense and attention-forward.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a classic American display flavor reminiscent of varsity, signage, and mid-century print ephemera. Its chunky slabs and compact detailing read as dependable and energetic, projecting confidence without feeling sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and clarity with a classic slab-serif backbone, combining sturdy construction with slightly softened contours for approachable display typography. It emphasizes strong silhouettes, consistent letterfit, and a confident presence in large sizes.
The lowercase maintains strong presence at text sizes, with single-storey forms where shown (notably the ‘a’) reinforcing a straightforward, utilitarian character. Numerals follow the same blocky logic, keeping a uniform, headline-ready texture across mixed copy.