Slab Square Yije 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, western, condensed, authoritative, vintage, space saving, impact, poster style, rugged tone, blocky, angular, high-waisted, vertical, sturdy.
A condensed, vertical display serif with heavy rectangular slabs and predominantly square-ended terminals. Strokes are firm and even, with tight interior counters and a tall, narrow silhouette across both cases. Serifs read as blocky brackets or short ledges rather than delicate hairlines, creating strong top-and-bottom anchoring in letters like E, T, and Z. Curves are restrained and somewhat squarish in forms such as O and C, while joins and corners stay crisp, giving the overall construction a machined, architectural feel. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright rhythm with compact bowls and strong baseline presence.
Best suited to display settings where space is limited but impact is required—posters, headlines, storefront and wayfinding signage, labels, and packaging. It can also work for wordmarks and short editorial subheads where a condensed, commanding texture is desirable.
The tone is bold and declarative, with a vintage-industrial edge reminiscent of old posters, signage, and utilitarian print. Its compressed width and rigid slabs convey confidence and a slightly theatrical, “wanted poster” flavor without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow footprint, using heavy slabs and squared shaping to keep forms stable and legible at large sizes. It prioritizes strong vertical rhythm and a rugged, poster-like personality for attention-grabbing typography.
Spacing appears intentionally tight for a compact, stacked look, and the strong vertical emphasis makes lines of text feel tall and rhythmic. The lowercase keeps a sturdy, uniform texture that favors impact over softness, while punctuation and figures maintain the same squared, solid voice.