Slab Square Hive 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kairos' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, collegiate, western, industrial, assertive, retro, impact, heritage, branding, display, blocky, bracketless, octagonal, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with squared-off, slightly chamfered corners that give many curves an octagonal feel (notably in C, O, and G). Strokes are consistently thick with clear slab feet and caps, producing a rigid, poster-like texture and strong horizontal anchoring. The lowercase keeps a sturdy, utilitarian structure with pronounced slabs on verticals, while counters remain open enough to hold up at display sizes; numerals follow the same squared geometry with strong, straight-sided forms.
Best suited to headlines and short, emphatic copy where its weight and squared slabs can carry impact—such as posters, sports and school branding, storefront or wayfinding signage, and packaging labels. In longer passages it reads as intentionally heavy and attention-grabbing, making it more effective for display than for body text.
The overall tone feels bold and institutional, evoking varsity lettering, workwear labeling, and heritage signage. Its hard corners and dense weight convey confidence and toughness, while the slightly carved/chamfered edges add a vintage, crafted flavor.
Designed to deliver a rugged, high-impact slab serif voice with squared geometry and carved corners, prioritizing bold presence and a traditional, sign-painter/varsity-inspired attitude over delicacy or neutrality.
Letterforms emphasize flat terminals and right angles, creating a rhythmic, stamped look in text. The sample paragraph shows strong word shapes and a dark typographic color, with the squared bowls and slabs dominating the reading texture.