Slab Square Suney 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, quotations, subheads, literary, vintage, confident, warm, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic italic, slab serif, bracketed slabs, oblique stress, softened corners, ball terminals.
This is an italic slab-serif with sturdy, blocky serifs and gently bracketed joins that keep the texture cohesive at text sizes. Strokes show moderate contrast, with diagonal movement emphasized by the oblique slant and subtly tapered curves in letters like C, S, and O. Terminals are often squared-off yet slightly softened, creating a robust silhouette without feeling rigid. The lowercase is compact with a normal x-height and lively rhythm; rounded letters lean into the slant, while verticals remain firm and steady. Numerals follow the same sturdy, italicized construction, with clear, open counters and a consistent serif logic across forms.
It works well for editorial settings such as book typography, magazine features, and long-form articles where an italic voice is needed without sacrificing firmness. The strong serifs and even texture also suit pull quotes, introductions, and subheads that benefit from emphasis with a traditional tone.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, evoking traditional print typography with a slightly energetic, forward-leaning voice. Its sturdy slabs add authority and clarity, while the italic angle brings motion and a conversational warmth suited to narrative text.
The design appears intended to provide an italic companion with strong typographic presence—combining the emphasis and momentum of an italic with the dependable structure and readability associated with slab serifs.
In the samples, the italic has a pronounced, continuous flow, but the slab serifs keep word shapes anchored, producing a stable line despite the slant. Curves and joins appear carefully moderated to avoid sharpness, giving the design a polished, bookish feel.