Slab Normal Yilo 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pueblito' by Corradine Fonts, 'Capital' by Fenotype, 'Doyle' and 'Edington' by Monotype, 'Typewriter Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, sturdy, friendly, retro, confident, impact, clarity, sturdiness, approachability, print flavor, blocky, rounded, soft serifs, dense, poster-ready.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, even rhythm. Strokes stay consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals end in substantial slab feet that are softly rounded rather than sharp. Counters are relatively small and openings are somewhat closed, giving text a dense, ink-rich color. The lowercase is sturdy and utilitarian, with a single-storey g, a squarish, shoulder-forward n, and numerals that match the same chunky, rounded-rectangle construction.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where weight and presence are needed, as well as packaging and labels that benefit from a sturdy, tactile feel. It can also work in editorial settings for titles, pull quotes, and section headers where a dense slab serif voice is desirable.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a workmanlike seriousness with a slightly nostalgic, print-oriented warmth. Its rounded slab details and dense color read as confident and dependable, with a hint of vintage editorial and packaging flavor rather than sleek modernity.
Likely designed as a straightforward, high-impact slab for clear, emphatic typography: solid letterforms, consistent weight, and softened slabs that keep the voice friendly while maintaining authority in display contexts.
Spacing appears generous enough for display use, but the heavy shapes and tight counters make large sizes feel strongest. The serif treatment is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping it hold together in emphatic headlines and short blocks of copy.