Slab Square Penu 3 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, tech, retro, sturdy, mechanical, impact, modularity, retro-tech, square-cut, angular, blocky, stepped, modular.
A squarish, slab-serif display face built from straight strokes and right-angled corners, with a consistent, monoline presence and crisp, flat terminals. The design uses squared bowls and rectangular counters, with frequent stepped insets and notch-like joins that emphasize a constructed, modular feel. Serifs read as broad, horizontal slabs integrated into the main strokes, and curves are largely rationalized into faceted geometry rather than smooth arcs. Spacing and rhythm feel deliberate and grid-aware, producing a compact, block-pattern texture in text.
Best suited to display roles where its angular slabs and modular construction can be appreciated—headlines, poster typography, branding marks, packaging labels, and wayfinding or industrial-themed signage. It can also work for short UI labels or game/tech graphics when a chunky, geometric voice is desired.
The overall tone is utilitarian and mechanical, with a retro-computing and industrial signage flavor. Its hard corners and engineered detailing give it a confident, no-nonsense voice that can feel both technical and nostalgic.
The design appears intended to merge slab-serif solidity with a square, modular construction, prioritizing a strong silhouette and consistent, engineered detailing. It aims for high visual impact and a distinctive patterned texture rather than neutral, text-first invisibility.
In running text the repeated square cuts and interior notches create a distinctive “circuit-board” sparkle at smaller sizes, while the broad slabs keep word shapes stable and emphatic. Numerals and capitals carry the same architectural, right-angled logic, supporting a cohesive, system-like appearance across the set.