Slab Contrasted Vape 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Serif' by Adobe, 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Metronic Slab Narrow' by Mostardesign, 'Eurotech Pro' by RMU, 'Dobro' by Sudtipos, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, and 'Technotyp' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports, signage, western, editorial, athletic, vintage, confident, impact, heritage, headline clarity, brand presence, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, compact, sturdy.
A heavy slab-serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and a strong, block-built silhouette. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick verticals and slightly lighter joins that keep counters open at display sizes. The lowercase has a sturdy, compact rhythm with a two-storey “a,” a robust “g,” and a broad, high-shouldered “m,” while terminals tend to finish in squared, slabbed ends. Numerals are dense and billboard-ready, with wide bowls and firm horizontal slabs that emphasize a grounded baseline.
Best suited to headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where a bold, sturdy voice is needed. It also fits sports identities, event graphics, and signage that benefits from strong shapes and clear, slabbed terminals.
The overall tone is assertive and traditional, blending a classic newspaper/wood-type feel with the punch of bold headline typography. It reads as confident and workmanlike, with a hint of Americana and sport signpainting energy.
Likely drawn to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif voice—pairing dense black letterforms with bracketed slabs to evoke classic print, signage, and editorial headline styling.
The design relies on broad horizontals and strong serif blocks to create impact, and it maintains a consistent, even color across lines of text. At large sizes the bracketing and subtle modulation add character; in longer settings it will feel weighty and attention-grabbing rather than delicate.