Slab Contrasted Sele 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kondolar' by Cadson Demak and 'Adelle' and 'Bree Serif' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, sports branding, western, collegiate, industrial, retro, headline, impact, ruggedness, nostalgia, attention, branding, bracketed, blocky, sturdy, compact, rounded.
A heavy, slab‑serif design with blocky proportions, broad vertical stems, and firmly bracketed slabs that create a strong, anchored silhouette. Curves are full and rounded (notably in C, O, and S), while joins and terminals stay squared-off, giving a sturdy, poster-like rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dense, with a clear but not delicate stroke modulation that helps keep large text from feeling flat. Uppercase forms are wide and commanding; lowercase maintains weighty, compact shapes with ball terminals appearing in places such as the lowercase j.
Best suited for headlines, posters, product packaging, signage, and logo marks where a confident, rugged slab presence is desired. It also works well for short callouts and titling in editorial layouts, especially when a retro or collegiate tone is appropriate.
The font reads bold and assertive with a nostalgic, American vernacular flavor—evoking athletic lettering, frontier poster typography, and workwear branding. Its weight and slabs communicate confidence and durability, leaning more toward display impact than subtlety.
Likely designed to deliver a high-impact slab-serif voice that feels traditional and hard-wearing, combining rounded curves with emphatic serifs for strong readability in display settings. The consistent heft across letters and figures suggests an emphasis on branding and headline versatility rather than extended text comfort.
Numerals are thick and high-impact, matching the uppercase weight and stance for consistent headline use. The design’s strong serifs and compact apertures can fill in at small sizes, but they reinforce a solid, stamped look when given space.