Slab Contrasted Vufi 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Inka' by CarnokyType, 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'FS Sally' and 'FS Sally Paneuropean' by Fontsmith, and 'TT Bells' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, editorial, packaging, signage, assertive, retro, collegiate, industrial, headline, impact, authority, visibility, heritage, display, slab-serif, blocky, bracketed, rounded terminals, ink-trap feel.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions and strong, squared forms. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with prominent, weighty slabs that read as slightly bracketed and softly curved at joins rather than razor-sharp. Counters are compact and sturdy, producing a dense color on the page; curves (C, G, O, S) are full and rounded while maintaining firm, flattened stress points. The lowercase is robust and somewhat compact, with a single-storey g, a sturdy two-storey a, and short, powerful serifs that give the design a grounded, poster-like rhythm. Numerals match the bold texture, with wide shapes and clear, blunt terminals that prioritize impact over delicacy.
Best suited to high-impact settings such as posters, mastheads, display headlines, and bold editorial callouts. It also fits packaging and signage that benefits from an assertive, traditional slab-serif look. Longer passages are possible, but the heavy color and tight counters make it most effective when used for emphasis rather than extended body text.
The overall tone is confident and forceful, with a classic, slightly old-school voice. It suggests printed ephemera—posters, headlines, and signage—where strong shapes and slab serifs communicate authority and practicality. The softened corners and subtle bracketed joins keep it from feeling purely mechanical, adding a friendly, vintage sturdiness.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, classic slab-serif presence with enough contrast and curvature to feel crafted rather than purely geometric. Its wide stance, dense color, and emphatic serifs are geared toward visibility and authority in display typography.
At text sizes the font produces a dark, even typographic color; in the sample paragraph the dense spacing and compact counters emphasize weight and presence. The wide caps and strong serifs make it particularly attention-grabbing, while the consistent, sturdy lowercase maintains clarity in short blocks of copy.