Slab Square Hyvy 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, event flyers, playful, quirky, rustic, retro, hand-cut, display impact, handcrafted feel, novelty tone, vintage poster, chunky, faceted, irregular, angular, notched.
A heavy, chunky slab serif with compact proportions and a distinctly irregular, hand-cut rhythm. Strokes stay broadly even in weight, while edges are faceted and slightly jagged, with notches and wedge-like joins that give counters and terminals a carved look. Serifs read as blocky slabs but vary subtly in shape and alignment, and overall widths shift from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an intentionally uneven, poster-like texture. Numerals and lowercase echo the same angular, cut-paper construction, maintaining strong fill and high visual density.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks where its chunky slabs and faceted edges can be appreciated. It can also work for playful subheads or pull quotes, but will be most legible and characteristic at larger sizes.
The tone is playful and offbeat, with a rustic, DIY energy that feels part carnival poster, part vintage display. Its uneven contours and chiseled corners create a mischievous, attention-grabbing voice rather than a polished, formal one.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold display serif with a handcrafted, cut-from-wood or cut-from-paper feel, prioritizing character and texture over strict geometric regularity. The consistent heft and slab structure provide impact, while the irregular facets add personality and a retro novelty flavor.
In text, the bold color holds together as a solid black mass, with small interior apertures and tight-looking counters that can close up at smaller sizes. The lively irregularity is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, so the font reads as a deliberate display style rather than distressed noise.