Slab Contrasted Fure 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, western, athletic, retro, poster, sturdy, impact, heritage, ruggedness, display legibility, brand presence, blocky, bracketed, chunky, high impact, rounded.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, forceful silhouette. Strokes are thick with subtly rounded joins, and the serifs read as chunky slabs that feel slightly bracketed rather than razor-sharp. Counters are relatively tight, apertures are modest, and the overall rhythm is dense and punchy, giving letters a solid, planted stance. The lowercase follows the same robust construction with large bowls and short, confident terminals, maintaining consistent weight and strong vertical presence across text.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where weight and presence are the priority. It works well for posters, signage, and packaging that need a bold, vintage-leaning voice, and it can also fit athletic or team-oriented branding where sturdy slab serifs reinforce a strong, grounded identity.
The tone is bold and assertive with a classic, workhorse character. It suggests vintage American display lettering—part western, part collegiate—delivering an energetic, no-nonsense feel that reads as loud, confident, and slightly nostalgic.
The font appears designed to maximize impact and legibility at display sizes by combining wide, blocky letterforms with substantial slab serifs and controlled internal whitespace. Its consistent heft and rounded finishing details aim to convey durability and heritage while remaining approachable in bold, high-contrast compositions.
The design’s rounded edges and generous slabs help it stay cohesive at large sizes while preserving a friendly, approachable edge despite its mass. Numerals and caps match the same chunky, poster-like texture, creating a uniform, attention-grabbing color when set in lines.