Slab Square Refy 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Double Porter' by Fenotype, 'Gains' by Graphicxell, 'Maxwell Slab' by Kimmy Design, 'Duotone' by Match & Kerosene, and 'Merchanto' by Type Juice (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, western, poster, vintage, athletic, industrial, impact, heritage, ruggedness, signage clarity, compact set, blocky, sturdy, compressed, rectilinear, high-impact.
A compact, heavy slab-serif with a strongly rectilinear build and squared-off terminals. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal contrast, producing dense counters and a confident, poster-like texture. The serifs are blunt and blocky rather than bracketed, and many joins feel cut from straight segments, giving the letterforms a carved, engineered look. Lowercase forms are robust and tall, maintaining a tight, vertical rhythm that reads as compressed and emphatic in lines of text.
Best suited to display settings where impact and personality are prioritized: big headlines, posters, badges, labels, and brand marks. It can also work well for short calls-to-action, wayfinding, and packaging titles where a sturdy, vintage-leaning slab voice is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and no-nonsense, with a nostalgic flavor reminiscent of wood type and headline lettering. Its bold, squared forms project strength and practicality, suggesting classic Americana, sports signage, and rugged editorial display.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and recognizability in a compact footprint, using squared slabs and uniform strokes to create a bold, dependable headline style with a heritage, wood-type-inspired feel.
The font’s tight spacing and dense interiors create a strong black presence, making it most effective when given ample size and breathing room. Round letters stay relatively squared in their curves, reinforcing a consistent, punchy silhouette across the alphabet and numerals.