Slab Weird Upju 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, playful, retro, quirky, chunky, punchy, display impact, retro styling, quirky identity, graphic texture, stencil cuts, ink traps, notched, bulbous, decorative.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with soft, rounded corners and exaggerated terminals. The letterforms are built from compact, rectangular masses interrupted by consistent internal cutouts and notches that read like stencil breaks or ink-trap scoops, creating strong negative-space rhythms across bowls and joins. Serifs are thick and squared, with occasional bracket-like shaping and stepped connections, giving the font a constructed, modular feel. Curves (notably in C, O, S, and the numerals) are broad and inflated, while horizontals often feature midline gaps that visually tie the alphabet together.
Best suited to short, large-size settings where the internal cutouts and slab structure can read clearly—posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging fronts, and bold signage. It can also work for playful editorial openers or event graphics where a dense, graphic texture is desirable.
The overall tone is eccentric and attention-grabbing, mixing a vintage display sensibility with a mischievous, almost toy-like weight. The repeated cut-in details add a mechanical, puzzle-piece character that feels deliberately unconventional and energetic.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic slab foundation through deliberate interruptions—stencil-like breaks and trap-like notches—to create a distinctive, decorative voice. The goal seems to be maximum impact and memorability rather than neutral readability, delivering a cohesive, characterful texture across letters and figures.
Counters are frequently partially closed or segmented, and several glyphs rely on distinctive mid-stroke apertures that can reduce clarity at small sizes but boost personality at display scales. Numerals echo the same scooped breaks and chunky proportions, maintaining a cohesive, poster-friendly texture.