Slab Contrasted Erti 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, assertive, retro, industrial, collegiate, editorial, impact, heritage, readability, authority, display, blocky, sturdy, compact counters, bracketed, high-ink.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters, built from strongly vertical stems and thick horizontal slabs. Serifs are square and weighty with subtle bracketing, creating a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. The uppercase is wide and commanding, while the lowercase stays chunky and rounded in key forms (notably the bowls), keeping a consistent, high-ink rhythm. Stroke modulation is present but restrained, reading more as sculpted shaping than delicate contrast, and the overall texture is dense and uniform in running text.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where strong presence and legibility at a distance are needed, such as posters, signage, and packaging. It can also support logo and wordmark work that benefits from a sturdy, heritage-leaning slab serif voice; for longer text, generous size and spacing help preserve clarity.
The font conveys a confident, no-nonsense tone with a vintage, workmanlike flavor. Its chunky slabs and compact apertures suggest classic print ephemera—headlines, signage, and heritage branding—where strength and familiarity matter more than finesse. The overall impression is bold, approachable, and slightly nostalgic.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif framework: wide, blocky letterforms, emphatic serifs, and a dense typographic color optimized for attention-grabbing titles and branding.
The heavy weight and tight counters make small sizes prone to darkening, while larger sizes showcase the distinctive slab terminals and rounded joins more clearly. Numerals appear similarly robust and display-oriented, matching the strong texture of the letters.