Slab Square Siki 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, playful, western, rustic, chunky, quirky, display impact, vintage feel, handmade texture, signage voice, wedge serifs, irregular rhythm, poster-like, woodtype-like, soft corners.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with compact proportions and chunky, squarish counters. Serifs read as broad wedges or blocky feet, and many terminals look blunt or slightly chiseled rather than sharply finished. The strokes stay relatively even, but the outlines introduce a subtle, intentional unevenness: curves bulge a bit, verticals can feel gently bowed, and individual letters sit with small variations that create a lively, hand-cut rhythm. Spacing is fairly tight for a display slab, with sturdy joins and simplified detailing that keeps forms bold and legible at larger sizes.
This font is best suited to headlines, posters, event graphics, and packaging where a bold, characterful slab serif can carry the design. It also works well for storefront-style signage and branding that wants a vintage, handmade feel, especially at medium to large sizes where the uneven rhythm becomes a feature.
The overall tone is playful and rustic, evoking vintage woodtype, old posters, and informal signage. Its slightly wobbly stance and chunky slabs give it a friendly, folksy character that feels energetic rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold slab-serif voice with a deliberately imperfect, woodtype-inspired texture. It aims to balance strong readability with a quirky, handcrafted energy for display typography.
Uppercase letters show strong, simplified silhouettes with pronounced slab feet, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, workmanlike texture with rounded bowls and prominent serifs. Numerals are equally heavy and attention-grabbing, with a hand-set, poster-like presence that matches the text samples.