Slab Monoline Rake 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, book covers, vintage, friendly, craft, retro warmth, print texture, sturdy readability, bracketed, soft, chunky, rounded.
This typeface is a sturdy slab serif with mostly uniform stroke weight and generously bracketed serifs that read as rounded, almost cushioned terminals. Curves are full and slightly squarish in places, giving counters a compact, ink-trap-free solidity, while joins and shoulders stay smooth rather than sharp. The overall rhythm is even and upright, with moderate proportions and a slightly hand-set, printlike irregularity in the way bowls and serifs taper and flare. Figures are bold and simple, matching the letterforms with the same soft slab treatment.
It works well for posters, headlines, and signage where a bold, friendly slab voice is desired, and it also suits packaging and label-style branding that benefits from a vintage print character. In longer passages it will read best with comfortable size and spacing to keep counters open and maintain clarity.
The tone feels warm and familiar, evoking letterpress, wood type, and old-school packaging without becoming overly ornate. Its soft slabs and rounded shaping make it approachable and a bit rustic, with a confident, workmanlike presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif voice with a softer, more personable feel than sharp-edged Egyptians. It aims for sturdy readability and strong silhouette appeal, pairing a traditional print aesthetic with simple, consistent stroke construction.
In text, the heavy serifs and compact internal spaces create a dark, steady color that holds together well, especially at display and subhead sizes. The distinctive, rounded slab treatment is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, helping the design feel cohesive in mixed-case settings.