Slab Square Tymy 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, retro, editorial, sporty, assertive, classic, impact, space saving, headline voice, retro edge, branding strength, slab serif, oblique, compact, bracketless, square terminals.
This typeface is a compact, right-leaning slab serif with sturdy, block-like serifs and largely square-ended terminals. Strokes are heavy and even, with minimal contrast and a firm, poster-like color on the page. The letterforms favor condensed proportions and tight apertures, while counters remain clear enough to hold up in bold settings. Curves are slightly squared off, and the slabs read as clean, mostly unbracketed blocks that reinforce a mechanical, structured rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display sizes where its compact width and heavy slabs can deliver impact—headlines, posters, sports-leaning identities, and bold editorial callouts. It can also work for short emphasis in packaging or advertising, where a strong, angled slab serif voice is desirable.
The overall tone feels energetic and no-nonsense, combining a vintage print flavor with a brisk, forward-leaning motion. Its strong slabs and compact stance suggest confidence and urgency, making it feel at home in attention-seeking contexts rather than quiet, delicate typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, space-efficient italic slab serif for display use, balancing a vintage-industrial structure with modern, clean-edged slabs. Its primary goal is to create high-impact typography with a steady, uniform stroke presence and a brisk forward slant.
In text, the italic angle and dense weight create a continuous, fast rhythm, while the squared detailing keeps the texture disciplined rather than calligraphic. Numerals match the same robust, compact build, supporting a consistent typographic voice for headlines and short bursts of copy.