Slab Square Sabu 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, sturdy, confident, industrial, retro, impact, stability, heritage, blocky, bracketless, square-serif, heavy.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions, square-ended terminals, and a distinctly blocky silhouette. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with minimal contrast and crisp junctions that emphasize a solid, printed feel. The serifs read as strong, rectangular slabs without visible bracketing, and the counters stay open enough to remain clear at larger text sizes. Overall spacing and rhythm feel steady and deliberate, with robust numerals that match the weight and presence of the letters.
Best suited to display settings where bold, confident typography is needed—headlines, posters, and prominent branding. It can also work well for signage and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, classic slab-serif voice, especially at medium to large sizes where the squared details and heavy serifs can be appreciated.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, evoking classic printing and industrial signage. Its mass and squared details give it a dependable, no-nonsense character with a subtle vintage, collegiate or poster-like energy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a solid, readable structure and unmistakable slab-serif cues. Its broad stance, square terminals, and even stroke weight suggest a focus on dependable clarity and a vintage-leaning, print-forward personality.
Round letters (like O/C) maintain smooth curves but end with firm, squared joins where strokes meet serifs, reinforcing the geometric, constructed look. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with a single-storey style where applicable and a strong baseline presence that keeps lines feeling anchored.