Slab Normal Yile 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corporative Slab' and 'Hernández Niu' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Typewriter Serial' by SoftMaker, 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos, 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Kheops' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial display, sturdy, friendly, retro, confident, playful, impact, approachability, print robustness, vintage flavor, headline clarity, rounded serifs, soft corners, bracketed, ink-trap feel, chunky.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions and a compact, blocky skeleton. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals resolve into rounded, bracketed slab serifs that soften the otherwise robust shapes. Counters are relatively tight, producing a dense, high-impact texture; joins and inside corners show subtle notching that reads like an ink-trap/print-safety detail at display sizes. The lowercase is simple and workmanlike, with single-storey forms where expected and a sturdy, open construction that stays legible despite the weight.
Best suited for display applications where strong typographic presence is needed, such as headlines, posters, storefront signage, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial bursts—decks, pull quotes, and section openers—where a dense, emphatic texture is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, pairing a dependable, industrial solidity with a slightly nostalgic, poster-like warmth. Rounded slabs and compact counters give it a friendly, somewhat playful voice while still feeling confident and authoritative.
The design appears intended as a no-nonsense slab display face that maximizes impact while remaining approachable, using rounded slab serifs and sturdy proportions to deliver a vintage-leaning, print-friendly voice for branding and headline typography.
The alphabet shows consistent serif treatment across caps and lowercase, creating a uniform rhythm in text. The numeral set matches the chunky, rounded slab language and holds up well in large headlines where the dense color is a feature rather than a drawback.