Slab Square Dyrih 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, industrial, sturdy, retro, impact, heritage, ruggedness, blocky, chunky, bracketed, rounded corners, softened slabs.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with squared proportions and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, producing a compact, high-impact texture with minimal modulation. Serifs are bold and rectangular with slight bracketing, and many terminals end in flat, squared cuts that reinforce a poster-like solidity. Counters are relatively small and rounded-rectangular, and the overall rhythm feels steady and mechanical, with clear, simplified shapes designed to hold up at display sizes.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, bold headlines, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and packaging where strong presence is needed. It can also work for logotypes and badges that benefit from a rugged, heritage-inflected slab serif. In longer text, its dense color and tight counters suggest using larger sizes and generous spacing for comfort.
The font projects a tough, workmanlike character with a pronounced vintage flavor. Its chunky slabs and compact counters evoke Western signage and industrial labeling, giving text an assertive, no-nonsense tone. The softened corners keep the voice approachable rather than sharp, balancing ruggedness with a friendly retro warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a simplified, easily reproducible slab-serif construction. By combining squared terminals, thick serifs, and softened corners, it aims to reference classic sign painting and industrial printing while staying highly legible in bold, high-contrast layouts.
The uppercase set reads especially monumental and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains the same blocky logic with sturdy stems and compact bowls. Numerals are similarly heavyweight and squared, suited to attention-grabbing figures and headings where impact matters more than delicate detail.