Slab Square Tygy 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, assertive, dynamic, industrial, impact, speed, ruggedness, legibility, compact, blocky, angled, bracketed, ink-trappy.
A compact, forward-slanted slab serif with heavy, low-contrast strokes and a tightly controlled rhythm. Serifs read as broad, square-ended slabs with brisk, angular joins that create a brisk, chiseled texture across words. Counters are moderately open for the weight, while the terminals and interior corners show purposeful cut-ins that help prevent clogging at small sizes. The overall silhouette stays disciplined and condensed, with energetic diagonals in letters like A, K, V, W, X and a sturdy, engineered feel in the rounds.
Best suited to display typography where impact and momentum matter—headlines, posters, sports and team branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for signage and short subheads where a condensed, forceful italic slab serif helps messages stand out without relying on high contrast.
The tone is bold and kinetic, combining a workmanlike sturdiness with a sporty, headline-ready snap. Its italic stance and squared slabs lend it a confident, poster-like presence that feels both retro and utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact italic slab voice that stays robust under heavy weight. Square-ended slabs and angular cut-ins suggest an emphasis on durability and reproduction friendliness, aiming for a punchy, attention-grabbing texture in advertising and branding contexts.
Uppercase forms project a strong, uniform block of color, while the lowercase retains clear, compact shapes that keep text readable in short bursts. Numerals match the heavy, slanted voice and carry the same squared detailing, making the set feel cohesive for mixed alphanumeric settings.