Slab Unbracketed Katu 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, sports branding, western, industrial, collegiate, poster, retro, impact, ruggedness, vintage signage, brand presence, display clarity, blocky, squared, chunky, compact, notched.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with square, unbracketed joins and broad, rectangular terminals. The letterforms are wide and low-contrast, with sturdy verticals, tight interior counters, and a generally geometric, machined silhouette. Subtle cut-ins/notches appear at select joins and corners, adding a stamped or chiseled texture to otherwise solid shapes. The lowercase keeps a tall, robust x-height and simplified construction, while figures are similarly chunky with squared bowls and compact apertures.
Best suited for large-format headlines, posters, and signage where its dense weight and wide stance can deliver impact. It can also work for packaging and brand marks that want a sturdy, vintage-leaning slab presence, especially in short phrases and titles rather than long text.
The overall tone reads confident and assertive, with a rugged, workmanlike character. Its bold slabs and squared proportions evoke vintage signage and team-mark aesthetics, leaning toward a classic American poster and western/railroad feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and legibility through thick slabs and simplified, squared forms, while adding personality via small notches that suggest engraving, stamping, or vintage letterpress influence.
Spacing and rhythm emphasize solid black mass, making the face most convincing at display sizes. The distinctive corner cut-ins introduce a tactile, slightly distressed flavor without becoming irregular or hand-drawn.