Slab Normal Refi 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Century Schoolbook' and 'Century Schoolbook WGL' by Bitstream, 'Deccan' by Indian Type Foundry, '21 Cent' by Letterhead Studio-YG, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Century PS Pro' by SoftMaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, sturdy, confident, industrial, retro, impact, authority, readability, classic feel, rugged tone, slab serif, bracketed serifs, blocky, heavyweight, low aperture.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions and pronounced, squared terminals. Strokes show strong thick–thin contrast, with sturdy verticals and thinner connecting strokes and joins, producing a crisp, high-impact rhythm. Serifs read as bold slabs with slight bracketing, helping corners feel reinforced rather than sharp. Counters are compact and apertures tend toward closed, while the overall spacing and letterfit stay even and workmanlike in text.
This style is well suited to headlines, short passages that need impact, and display settings like posters or signage. It can also serve branding and packaging where a sturdy, traditional-slash-industrial voice is helpful, and for editorial pull quotes or section headers that benefit from strong contrast and presence.
The tone is assertive and dependable, with an industrial, poster-ready presence. Its weight and slab construction convey solidity and authority, while the contrast adds a slightly classic, editorial flavor rather than a purely utilitarian feel.
The design appears intended as a practical, high-impact slab serif: familiar forms, consistent serif construction, and a firm stance that prioritizes clarity and authority at larger sizes. The added contrast suggests an aim to balance ruggedness with a more refined, print-oriented finish.
In the sample text, the dark color and dense counters create a strong typographic “block,” making it best where emphasis is desired. The numerals and capitals carry the same reinforced geometry and consistent serif treatment, supporting a cohesive, no-nonsense texture across mixed content.