Slab Unbracketed Falu 3 is a very light, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, branding, packaging, elegant, airy, refined, fashion-forward, literary, display elegance, editorial flair, signature tone, vintage polish, hairline, calligraphic, engraved, crisp, delicate.
A very thin, high-contrast italic design with crisp, unbracketed slab-like terminals that read as small, square-cornered serifs. Curves are smooth and slightly expansive, while straight strokes lean consistently, creating a steady rightward rhythm. Many letters show long, tapered entry and exit strokes and occasional looped or teardrop-like details (notably in several lowercase forms), giving the face a drawn, pen-and-engraving feel. Spacing appears open and the overall color is light, with distinctive, sometimes idiosyncratic character widths across the alphabet.
Best suited for display typography such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, book covers, and brand marks where a light, elegant italic is desired. It can also work for short packaging or label text and invitations when printed at sufficient size to preserve the fine strokes.
The font conveys a poised, cultured tone—delicate and stylish rather than loud. Its hairline contrast and crisp terminals suggest editorial polish, boutique branding, and a subtly vintage, engraved sensibility.
The design appears intended to blend an engraved, high-contrast italic tradition with crisp, slab-like terminals for a distinctive signature look. It prioritizes elegance, lightness, and stylistic character over neutral, text-face uniformity.
The design’s personality is driven by its sharp slab terminals paired with flowing italic motion, producing a mix of precision and flourish. Numerals follow the same hairline, high-contrast logic and appear best suited to display settings where their fine strokes won’t be lost.