Slab Square Reko 3 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Beau's Varsity' by Beau Williamson and 'Athletico' and 'Athletico Clean' by GRIN3 (Nowak) (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, industrial, collegiate, retro, authoritative, impact, heritage, team spirit, sturdiness, display clarity, blocky, square-cut, high-contrast, compact, bracketless.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with square-cut terminals and minimal curvature throughout. Strokes are thick and even, with large rectangular serifs that read as integrated extensions of the stems rather than delicate add-ons. Counters are compact and geometric, and the overall rhythm is tight and punchy, with straight-sided bowls and abrupt joins that emphasize a machined, constructed feel. Numerals match the same stout proportions and strong, squared structure, keeping the texture consistent across mixed text.
Best suited to large-size applications where its chunky slabs and compact counters can read as intentional texture: headlines, posters, sports and team-style branding, labels/packaging, and bold signage. It can also work for short, high-contrast UI or editorial callouts where maximum emphasis is needed.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, projecting strength, tradition, and a slightly vintage, workmanlike character. It carries a collegiate/athletic poster energy while also feeling industrial and utilitarian, making it sound confident and emphatic in headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, easily recognizable voice built from simple, squared forms—optimized for display settings where weight, presence, and a classic slab-serif attitude are more important than light, continuous reading.
Uppercase forms are especially commanding, with prominent slab feet and broad tops that create a strong horizontal presence. The lowercase keeps the same squared vocabulary, producing a dense, dark typographic color that favors impact over delicacy.