Slab Monoline Jima 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, editorial, typewriter, utility, retro, sturdy, nostalgia, impact, printlike, rugged, bracketed, rounded, inked, soft corners, chunky.
A sturdy slab-serif with heavy, monoline-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Serifs are broad and bracketed, giving the letters a cushioned, inked-in feel rather than sharp corners. Counters are compact and apertures are moderately closed, producing a dense texture with strong vertical emphasis; curves are generous and slightly squarish, and joins stay simple and robust. The lowercase keeps a straightforward, workmanlike construction, while figures and capitals maintain consistent weight and a slightly blunted, stamped finish.
Well suited to headlines and short editorial settings where a bold, vintage voice is needed, and to packaging or label-style graphics that benefit from a stamped or typewritten impression. It can also work for pull quotes, navigation headers, and branding marks that want sturdy slab-serif presence with a softer edge.
The overall tone evokes vintage typewriter and rubber-stamp typography—practical, direct, and a bit nostalgic. Its dark color and softened edges feel approachable and analog, suggesting printed matter, labels, and utilitarian signage rather than sleek modern minimalism.
The design appears intended to blend slab-serif authority with an analog, slightly worn aesthetic, prioritizing strong presence and an even, monoline rhythm. Its softened corners and heavy serifs suggest a goal of creating a friendly, retro-utility texture that holds up in impactful display and compact headline use.
The font’s strong serif presence and compact internal space create a pronounced, inky rhythm in text blocks. At smaller sizes the dense counters may read heavier, while at display sizes the rounded slab details and softened terminals become a defining character feature.