Slab Contrasted Abze 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, sports branding, rugged, confident, traditional, collegiate, impact, readability, heritage, authority, utility, slabbed, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, sturdy.
A sturdy slab-serif with heavy, square-ended strokes and a largely even color across lines of text. Serifs read as broad and assertive, often slightly bracketed, giving joins a compact, reinforced look. Counters are generous for the weight, while curves (C, G, O, S) stay rounded but firmly controlled, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) feel thick and stable rather than sharp. Lowercase forms are robust and compact, with a strong baseline presence and short, stout terminals; the overall rhythm is dense and highly legible at display and text sizes.
It performs especially well in headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and poster typography where strong serifs and a dense texture add impact. The sturdy shapes also suit editorial titling, packaging, and heritage-leaning branding that benefits from a grounded, traditional slab-serif voice.
The tone is confident and workmanlike, combining an old-fashioned print sensibility with a punchy, poster-ready presence. It suggests reliability and tradition—more utilitarian than refined—while still feeling friendly and readable in longer setting.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful slab-serif look with dependable readability, balancing broad serifs and compact proportions to create a strong, printable presence. It prioritizes clarity and impact over delicacy, aiming for a classic, assertive typographic tone.
Spacing in the sample text looks intentionally tight and solid, producing a dark, cohesive texture well-suited to emphatic headlines. Figures are hefty and straightforward, matching the letterforms’ blocky construction and reinforcing a consistent, no-nonsense voice.