Slab Square Topo 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boton' by Berthold, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Codename FX' by Differentialtype, 'Calanda' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Arch Creek JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, editorial leads, confident, sporty, assertive, retro, headline, impact, energy, heritage, emphasis, branding, chunky, bracketed, compact, angular, ink-trap.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, forceful letterforms and squared-off terminals. Strokes are broadly uniform, with only subtle modulation, and the serifs read as thick blocks that reinforce a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. Counters are relatively tight and the joins are dense, creating a strong black texture and crisp word shapes. The italics are built as true drawn forms rather than a simple slant, with angular cuts and occasional wedge-like notches that add snap at corners and intersections.
Best suited to display roles where a strong, slanted voice is desirable—posters, big headlines, sports or event branding, and bold packaging. It can work for short editorial lead-ins or pull quotes, but its dense color and tight counters make it less ideal for extended small-size reading.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a vintage, athletic edge that feels made for impact. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs give it a determined, forward-moving presence that reads as confident and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a robust slab-serif structure and a dynamic italic posture, balancing sturdy, squared details with a brisk, forward rhythm for attention-first typography.
In text, the heavy weight and tight interior spaces emphasize rhythm and momentum, while the squared serifs keep lines looking grounded. Numerals match the letterforms in mass and stance, maintaining the same compact, punchy texture across mixed settings.