Slab Square Alba 3 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazine, book text, headlines, packaging, studious, measured, classic, trustworthy, readability, clarity, structure, editorial tone, modern slab, slab serif, bracketless, crisp, open counters, generous spacing.
This typeface is a clean slab serif with straight, square-ended serifs and terminals that read crisp and engineered. Strokes stay fairly even throughout, with rounded joins and open counters that keep the letterforms clear at text sizes. The proportions feel slightly expanded, with steady rhythm and generous sidebearings that give lines an airy, unforced texture. Numerals are straightforward and sturdy, matching the same slabbed finishing and calm, consistent color on the page.
It suits editorial typography where you want a calm, readable voice with a touch of slab-serif authority—magazines, essays, and book interiors in particular. The slightly expanded feel and crisp serifs also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and packaging copy where clarity and structure matter.
The overall tone is composed and editorial, combining a traditional slab-serif solidity with a lighter, more contemporary openness. It feels studious and dependable rather than decorative, projecting clarity and restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a practical slab-serif texture that remains light on the page: stable, legible forms with crisp terminals and open spacing for comfortable continuous reading and clean display setting.
Curved letters like C, G, and O keep smooth, near-circular bowls while the slabs stay flat, producing a pleasing contrast between geometry and crisp finishing. The lowercase shows a simple, readable construction with minimal flourish, supporting long-form setting without calling attention to itself.