Slab Square Hagi 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dolmengi' by Ask Foundry, 'Boton' by Berthold, 'Codename FX' by Differentialtype, 'Geogrotesque Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'DIN Next Slab' by Monotype, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, sturdy, authoritative, retro, industrial, collegiate, impact, heritage, legibility, brand voice, display strength, blocky, chunky, bracketless, square-ended, compact.
A heavy slab serif with large, square-ended serifs and blunt terminals throughout. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation and compact interior counters that stay open but feel tightly packed at text sizes. The letters show a solid, blocky build with short, sturdy serifs on verticals and strong horizontal emphasis; curves (C, O, S) are broadly rounded but flattened slightly by the overall squared-off treatment. Lowercase forms are robust and straightforward, with a single-storey a and g, a wide, weighty dot on i/j, and a descending j that reads clearly. Numerals are similarly dense and geometric, prioritizing impact and uniform color over delicacy.
Best suited to display use where maximum impact and clarity are needed—headlines, posters, and bold editorial callouts. It can also support branding applications such as sports/collegiate identities, labels, and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, heritage-inflected slab serif voice.
The tone is bold and workmanlike, with a confident, poster-ready presence. It evokes traditional display typography associated with heritage, athletics, and utilitarian print—meant to feel dependable, loud, and direct rather than refined.
Likely designed to deliver a strong, legible slab-serif look with squared terminals that holds up under heavy weight. The emphasis appears to be on creating a consistent, high-impact texture for prominent copy and identity work rather than fine-detail text reading.
The dense spacing and thick joins create strong typographic color, especially in multi-line settings. The slab structure stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, giving mixed-case text a unified, compact rhythm that favors headlines and short statements.