Slab Normal Gavu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, confident, retro, friendly, punchy, sporty, impact, approachability, momentum, emphasis, display clarity, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, soft corners, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions, rounded joins, and thick, bracketed serifs that read as sturdy and emphatic. Strokes are largely monolinear with modest modulation, and many forms show softened corners and teardrop/ball-like terminals that give the silhouettes a slightly “inked” look. Lowercase features single-story a and g, generous curves, and relatively tight internal counters at display sizes. Numerals are robust and rounded, with strong horizontals and a consistent, weighty rhythm across the set.
Best suited to display applications where strong presence and quick recognition matter—headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes) when a dense, energetic texture is desired.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, mixing utilitarian slab structure with a warm, slightly nostalgic personality. Its heavy weight and forward slant add urgency and motion, making it feel energetic and promotional rather than formal.
The font appears intended as a workmanlike, high-impact slab serif with added softness and motion, balancing dependable structure with a more approachable, retro-leaning finish for attention-grabbing display typography.
The design maintains consistent color and spacing density, creating a solid typographic block in paragraphs. Curved letters (C, G, O, S) emphasize roundness, while the slab serifs and sturdy stems keep the texture anchored and legible at larger sizes.