Slab Monoline Pohu 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, retro, friendly, workmanlike, rustic, impact, approachability, nostalgia, readability, ruggedness, bracketed, rounded, chunky, compact, soft terminals.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, mostly uniform stroke weight and clearly bracketed, blocky serifs. The letterforms are relatively narrow with a steady rhythm and generous internal counters for the weight. Curves are softened and slightly squarish in places (notably in bowls and shoulders), and terminals tend to finish with rounded corners rather than sharp cuts. Overall proportions feel practical and solid, with a clear baseline presence and a consistent, no-nonsense texture in paragraphs.
Best suited to display sizes where the chunky slabs and compact proportions can deliver impact—headlines, posters, labels, and signage. It can also work for short editorial elements such as pull quotes or section headers, where a strong, personable texture is desirable.
The tone reads warm and approachable, with a nostalgic, slightly rustic flavor reminiscent of traditional printing and signage. Its heavy, softened forms feel dependable and informal rather than sharp or high-fashion, giving text a friendly, workhorse character.
The design appears intended to offer a sturdy slab-serif voice that feels classic and approachable, prioritizing strong presence and readability over finesse. Its softened edges and compact build suggest a goal of creating bold emphasis with a friendly, vintage-leaning texture.
The bold slabs create strong horizontal accents on characters like E, F, T, and I, while rounded joins keep the weight from feeling harsh. Numerals follow the same chunky, compact logic, supporting a cohesive typographic color across mixed content.