Slab Square Talab 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' and 'Nuga' by 38-lineart, 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, 'Martini' by Katatrad, 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Sancoale Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, pull quotes, confident, retro, editorial, athletic, assertive, display impact, forward motion, vintage emphasis, headline strength, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, oblique stress, blocky, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with broad proportions and sturdy, low-contrast strokes. Serifs are thick and mostly squared off with subtle bracketing, giving joints a reinforced, chiseled feel rather than delicate calligraphic transitions. Curves are rounded but held in by firm verticals, producing compact counters and a strong typographic “bite,” especially in letters like B, R, S, and a. The rhythm is lively and slightly uneven in a deliberate, display-oriented way, with prominent diagonals and a forward-tilting stance across both cases and figures.
Best suited to headlines, poster typography, and branding where a strong italicized emphasis is desirable. It can work for short editorial bursts such as pull quotes, deck heads, and promotional copy, and its sturdy slabs make it effective on packaging and labels where impact matters more than delicate texture.
The overall tone reads energetic and unapologetic—part vintage headline, part sports/poster vernacular. Its bold, slanted posture and blocky slabs convey momentum and certainty, making text feel punchy and declarative even in longer samples.
The design appears intended as a bold, slanted slab-serif for display use, combining classic slab structure with a dynamic, attention-forward silhouette. It prioritizes impact and momentum over neutrality, aiming to deliver emphatic emphasis in titles and promotional settings.
Uppercase forms feel muscular and formalized, while the lowercase is simplified and robust, keeping the same forward-leaning motion. Numerals are similarly weighty and attention-grabbing, matching the letterforms closely for cohesive titling and callouts.