Slab Unbracketed Sekab 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, packaging, posters, book covers, typewriter, rustic, quirky, bookish, handworn, vintage texture, print effect, humanized slab, editorial voice, monolinear, slab serif, unbracketed, wiry, angular.
A monoline slab serif with unbracketed, blocky terminals and a slightly irregular, hand-worn outline. Strokes stay fairly even while corners often appear subtly rounded or faceted, giving the contours a lightly distressed, drawn feel rather than hard geometric precision. Counters are open and generous, with compact, straightforward letterforms and a steady baseline. The texture in running text is lively due to small inconsistencies in curves and joins, while the overall construction remains clean and legible.
Works well for editorial layouts, book interiors, and longer passages where a distinctive but readable serif texture is desired. It also suits packaging, cafe/retail branding, and posters that benefit from a vintage, printed voice. For small UI text or ultra-clean corporate applications, its intentional roughness may feel too characterful.
The font projects a typewriter-meets-letterpress character: practical and readable, yet idiosyncratic and a bit vintage. Its uneven edges and angular curves add a human, handmade tone that feels informal, curious, and slightly offbeat rather than corporate or polished.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a slab serif through the lens of worn print or typewriter output—keeping familiar proportions and readability while adding personality through subtly uneven outlines and faceted curves.
Several round letters (like O/Q and 0/8/9) show polygonal or faceted curvature, reinforcing a crafted, imperfect print texture. The slab serifs are short and squared, creating crisp word shapes without heavy ornament.