Slab Contrasted Nova 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Pason' by The Native Saint Club (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, mechanical, retro, impactful, tech, display impact, stencil texture, industrial voice, retro sci-fi, stencil-like, notched, rounded, blocky, compact.
A heavy, block-driven display face with squared proportions softened by rounded corners and prominent slab-like terminals. Many glyphs show deliberate interior cuts and horizontal notches that create a stencil-like, segmented look, producing strong black shapes with crisp negative counters. The rhythm is chunky and compact, with straightforward, largely rectangular construction in both capitals and lowercase, and numerals that follow the same modular, cut-in motif. Overall spacing feels tight and the silhouettes read as engineered forms rather than calligraphic strokes.
Best suited to short, high-impact applications such as headlines, branding marks, product packaging, and signage where the notched detailing can be appreciated. It also works well for entertainment and tech-themed graphics, especially when set large or with generous line spacing to keep the interior cuts from visually filling in.
The cut and notched forms give the type a mechanical, industrial tone with a retro-futurist edge. It feels assertive and utilitarian, like labeling on equipment or bold titling on posters, with a playful hint of arcade or sci‑fi styling from the repeated internal breaks.
The design appears intended to merge bold slab structure with stencil-inspired cutouts to create a rugged, engineered texture. Its consistent modular breaks and sturdy geometry suggest an emphasis on distinctive display presence and an industrial-meets-retro character rather than continuous-reading text.
The repeated horizontal incisions and occasional split details can reduce legibility at smaller sizes, but they create a distinctive texture in headlines. The lowercase maintains a strong presence similar to the capitals, reinforcing a uniform, sign-like voice across text.