Slab Square Nabet 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Inka' by CarnokyType, 'Leida' by The Northern Block, and 'Antonia' by Typejockeys (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, confident, vintage, assertive, hearty, editorial, impact, authority, heritage, legibility, bracketed, blocky, sturdy, compact, ink-trapless.
A heavy slab serif with robust, squared-off serifs and strongly bracketed joins that give the forms a carved, traditional feel. Strokes are thick and weighty, with clear vertical stress and noticeable contrast between main stems and thinner interior curves. Counters are compact and the round letters (O, Q, C) read as slightly squarish ovals, contributing to a dense, poster-like color on the page. Terminals are generally flat and blunt, while many lowercase letters show pronounced slab feet and shoulders that keep the rhythm steady at larger sizes.
Best suited to display settings where density and authority are an advantage—headlines, pull quotes, posters, and cover typography. It can also support bold branding and packaging that needs a traditional, dependable voice.
The overall tone is bold and authoritative, with a distinctly old-style, print-era warmth. It feels familiar and trustworthy in the way classic newspaper and book-display serifs do, while still projecting a punchy, no-nonsense presence.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice: sturdy construction, emphatic serifs, and a compact, high-ink texture that reads strongly at headline sizes.
In the sample text, the weight and tight internal spaces create strong dark texture, making it especially effective when you want impact. Numerals and capitals have a sturdy, sign-like solidity, and the design’s consistent serif treatment keeps lines of text cohesive despite the substantial mass.