Slab Square Kono 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, circus, vintage, playful, ornate, western, attention-grabbing, retro display, ornamental impact, thematic branding, decorative, tuscan, flared, chunky, ink-trap.
A heavy, decorative slab-serif display face with pronounced, scalloped bracket shapes and repeated cut-ins that create a stenciled/ink-trap feel. Strokes are thick and high-contrast, with flat-ended slabs and bulbous terminals that give the letters a carved, poster-like silhouette. Counters are often pinched or partially closed by interior notches, and the overall rhythm is lively and uneven in a deliberate way, with many glyphs showing asymmetrical spur details and strong top/bottom emphasis.
Best used for headlines, posters, event graphics, and signage where a bold, characterful voice is needed. It can also work well for packaging and logo wordmarks in retro, circus, or western-themed branding, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the internal cutouts remain distinct.
The font reads as theatrical and showy, evoking old posters, fairground signage, and saloon-era display lettering. Its dense black shapes and ornamental nicks add a mischievous, quirky energy that feels retro and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic decorative slab display lettering with a tuscan-like, notched construction, prioritizing silhouette and texture over neutrality. It aims to deliver strong visual presence and period flavor for branding and titling rather than continuous reading.
In the sample text, the interior cut-ins and tight counters become a dominant texture, which can reduce clarity at smaller sizes or in long passages. Numerals and capitals carry especially strong silhouette personality, making the face better suited to short, high-impact settings where its decorative detail can breathe.