Slab Square Vewa 3 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, condensed, industrial, posterlike, authoritative, utilitarian, space-saving, high impact, display clarity, vintage signage, rectilinear, square-serifed, sturdy, tall, compact.
A tall, tightly set display face with compact proportions and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal modulation, and the letterforms are built from straight-sided stems and restrained curves. Slab serifs are blunt and squared off, often reading as small horizontal blocks that emphasize the baseline and cap line. Counters are narrow and enclosed spaces feel tight, giving the alphabet a dense, stacked texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact footprint and high visual force are desirable. It works especially well for short bursts of text—titles, pull quotes, and brand marks—where its dense rhythm and squared serifs can carry a strong, vintage-leaning tone.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, with an industrial, no-nonsense presence. Its compressed build and blocky serif detailing evoke vintage signage and headlines where impact and economy of space matter more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, using squared serifs and sturdy construction to keep forms clear at display sizes. Its consistent weight and compact counters suggest a focus on bold, practical communication rather than refined text reading.
In running text the condensed width creates a strong vertical cadence and can make long lines feel visually busy, while short settings stay crisp and punchy. Numerals match the same tall, compact construction, maintaining a uniform, poster-ready texture across mixed copy.