Slab Normal Wegad 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill and 'Ainslie Slab', 'Haboro Slab', and 'Haboro Slab Soft' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, newsletters, reports, text-heavy ui, trustworthy, traditional, practical, studious, legibility, durability, versatility, editorial clarity, slab serif, bracketed serifs, rounded corners, ball terminals, sturdy.
A sturdy slab-serif with bracketed, rectangular serifs and a largely monolinear stroke structure. Curves are generously rounded and transitions into serifs are softened, giving the forms a slightly warm, printed feel rather than a hard mechanical one. Capitals are broad and steady with clear, conventional proportions, while the lowercase shows a readable, bookish rhythm with compact joins and a consistent baseline. Numerals are straightforward and evenly weighted, matching the text color and maintaining strong legibility at paragraph sizes.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books, magazines, and reports where a stable text color and strong letterforms are desirable. It also fits straightforward branding and interface typography that needs a classic, no-nonsense slab-serif presence without drawing attention to idiosyncratic details.
The overall tone is dependable and traditional, suggesting an editorial, reference, or institutional voice. Its solid serifs and calm proportions convey seriousness and stability, while the rounded detailing keeps it from feeling overly stern.
Designed as a practical, workhorse slab serif that prioritizes legibility and consistency across both display caps and running text. The softened brackets and rounded shaping appear intended to balance authority with approachability for everyday editorial use.
Round dots and terminals (notably in letters like i/j and the lowercase a) add a subtle friendliness. The design maintains a consistent texture in running text, with robust serifs that help anchor lines and improve clarity in dense settings.