Slab Square Tolo 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'ITC Lubalin Graph' by ITC, 'Metronic Slab Narrow' by Mostardesign, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, sporty, retro, assertive, industrial, editorial, impact, emphasis, speed, ruggedness, display clarity, chunky, blocky, slanted, bracketless, compact.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with broad, flat-ended terminals and sturdy, block-like construction. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and the serifs read as squared-off slabs that extend confidently from stems, giving letters a planted, mechanical feel. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are somewhat closed, creating a dense color on the page, while the italic angle adds forward motion without becoming calligraphic. Numerals and capitals share the same compact, weighty rhythm, maintaining a uniform, high-impact texture in text and display settings.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where strong emphasis and quick readability are needed. It works particularly well for sports and event graphics, bold editorial callouts, and packaging or labels that benefit from a sturdy, retro-leaning slab presence. In longer passages it will be most effective for short blocks, pull quotes, and subheads where its dense weight can be used deliberately.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, combining a vintage, poster-like presence with a no-nonsense solidity. The slant and chunky slabs evoke speed and emphasis, making the font feel sporty and attention-grabbing while still grounded and workmanlike.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a compact, slab-serif build and a forward-leaning stance. Its intention seems focused on confident display typography that reads quickly and holds up in bold, high-contrast layouts.
The design maintains a strong horizontal/vertical geometry, with squared corners and firm terminals that keep shapes crisp at larger sizes. The italicization reads as an engineered oblique rather than a cursive italic, preserving the font’s structured, slab-driven personality.