Slab Square Poba 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, utilitarian, authoritative, rugged, retro, impact, compactness, durability, blocky, condensed, square, sturdy, high-contrast.
A compact, slab-serif display face with strong, rectangular serifs and largely uniform stroke weight. The letterforms are tightly proportioned and vertically oriented, with broad, squared counters and flat, clipped terminals that create a distinctly blocky silhouette. Curves are restrained and often squared off (notably in C, G, S, and e), while joins stay crisp and mechanical. The overall rhythm is dense and even, with short extenders and a pragmatic, sign-paint-like sturdiness.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where density and strength are assets: headlines, posters, labels, and packaging fronts. It also fits wayfinding or bold signage when a condensed footprint is needed, but the heavy slabs and tight spacing make it less ideal for extended body copy at small sizes.
The tone is firm and workmanlike, leaning industrial and no-nonsense. Its condensed heft and squared detailing suggest vintage utility lettering—confident, slightly rugged, and built to read as assertive rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact width, pairing heavy slab serifs with squared terminals for a utilitarian, industrial voice. Its consistent stroke behavior and firm geometry prioritize clarity and presence in display settings.
Uppercase forms feel especially structured and modular, while the lowercase maintains the same squared-off logic and a compact footprint. Numerals are similarly blocky and weighty, reinforcing a uniform, poster-ready texture across mixed content.