Slab Square Tanud 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' and 'Nuga' by 38-lineart, 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, and 'Hexi' by Sign Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, retro, sporty, assertive, playful, chunky, display impact, retro voice, energetic emphasis, poster tone, branding presence, slabbed, bracketed, rounded, compact, punchy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif design with thick stems, compact counters, and a broadly rounded underlying skeleton. Serifs are blocky and strongly bracketed, with many terminals finishing in squared-off, slightly chamfered shapes that read clearly at display sizes. The overall rhythm is energetic and bouncy: curves are full and smooth, joins are sturdy, and apertures tend to be tight, giving the face a dense, ink-friendly texture. Numerals share the same weighty build and rounded geometry, matching the letters in color and presence.
Best suited to headlines, signage, and statement typography where weight and slant can do the work of emphasis. It’s also a strong fit for branding, packaging, and labels that want a retro, energetic voice, and for sports- or event-oriented graphics that benefit from sturdy, high-contrast silhouettes at a distance.
The font projects a confident, high-impact tone with a distinctly vintage flavor. Its chunky slabs and forward slant suggest motion and emphasis, evoking classic posters, sports lettering, and mid-century advertising. The friendly roundness in bowls and shoulders keeps it from feeling harsh, balancing toughness with approachability.
The design appears intended as a bold display slab that combines vintage sign-painting/poster cues with a lively italicized stance. Its sturdy construction and squared terminals prioritize impact, quick recognition, and a memorable, characterful texture in large sizes.
The bold interior shapes and strong serif cues create a prominent horizontal cadence, especially in words with repeated verticals. In longer lines, the dense counters and heavy joins produce a dark, uniform typographic color, making it feel more at home as a headline or short copy face than for extended reading.