Slab Square Poru 3 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oblong' by Emigre (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, industrial, western, poster, stamped, retro, high impact, space saving, signage feel, retro display, logo strength, blocky, square-cut, slabbed, angular, condensed.
A tightly condensed, all-caps-forward slab serif with heavy, rectangular strokes and crisp, square-cut terminals. Serifs are blunt and integrated, creating a rigid, stacked silhouette with minimal curvature throughout. Counters are narrow and often rectangular, with consistent stroke thickness and sharp interior corners that give letters a machined, cut-from-wood or cut-from-metal look. The lowercase follows the same compressed, vertical rhythm, with compact bowls and short, squared shoulders; figures match the same tall, narrow proportions for strong line-up in dense settings.
Best suited to short display copy such as posters, headlines, signage, labels, and logo wordmarks where a compact footprint and strong presence are needed. It can also work for packaging or chapter openers when you want dense, high-impact lines and a vintage-industrial or western-leaning voice.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, evoking vintage signage and bold display typography. Its compressed, hard-edged construction reads as confident and no-nonsense, with a faint “old poster” and frontier/industrial flavor depending on context.
The font appears designed to maximize impact in narrow widths by using blunt slab serifs, square terminals, and compact counters to keep forms legible while maintaining a dark, poster-ready texture. Its geometric, cutout-like construction suggests an intention to echo traditional sign lettering and wood-type-inspired display forms in a modern, tightly fit silhouette.
The design relies on strong vertical stems and minimal modulation, so texture stays dark and uniform across lines. Distinctive, squared details in joints and terminals emphasize geometry over calligraphic influence, helping it hold its shape at large sizes and in high-contrast reproduction.