Slab Normal Pozu 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, merchandise, rugged, industrial, western, retro, utility, rugged display, vintage print, bold impact, workwear tone, slab serif, inked, distressed, blunted, wedge-like.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, blocky letterforms and emphatic square terminals. The strokes look intentionally roughened, with uneven edges and small nicks that mimic worn printing or ink spread, while counters stay fairly open for a dense weight. Serifs are bold and blunt, often appearing as chunky slabs or wedge-like feet that reinforce a sturdy horizontal baseline. Overall spacing is regular and mechanical, giving the face a consistent, set-on-a-grid rhythm in both the alphabet panel and the paragraph sample.
This style suits short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where a bold, rugged voice is desired. It can also work for signage and merchandise graphics, especially when aiming for a vintage-industrial or western-tinged look; for longer text, larger sizes help keep the distressed contours from visually filling in.
The font conveys a tough, workmanlike tone with a hint of vintage grit. Its distressed finish and bold slabs suggest old machinery labels, stamped ephemera, or weathered signage, reading confident and forceful rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy slab-serif base with a deliberately worn, inked texture, combining an assertive display presence with a utilitarian, print-inspired character.
In the text sample, the heavy weight and textured edges create strong color on the page, with the distressed details becoming more noticeable at larger sizes. The italic slant adds forward motion, helping the otherwise blocky construction feel more energetic and poster-ready.