Slab Square Kari 3 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, poster, rugged, vintage, carnival, attention, vintage display, texture, condensed, blocky, stenciled, square-ended, chunky.
A condensed, heavy display face with chunky slab-like detailing and flat, square-ended terminals. Strokes alternate between thick verticals and thinner connecting elements, creating a lively high-contrast rhythm without any slant. Counters are small and often rectangular, and several letters show notched or cut-in joins that give a subtly stenciled, distressed silhouette. The overall proportions are tall and compact, with tight interior space and a firm baseline presence that reads strongly at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where texture and impact matter more than quiet readability. It works well for posters, storefront-style signage, labels, and themed packaging, and can also serve as a distinctive logotype font when set with generous tracking or in larger sizes.
The font projects an old-time, show-poster character with a rugged, punchy voice. Its squared shapes and notched details evoke Western signage, circus bills, and wood-type-inspired display typography, balancing playful energy with a tough, industrial edge.
The design appears intended to recreate a bold, condensed, vintage display look with slab-like structure and deliberate cut-in details that add texture. Its compact width and emphatic weight aim to maximize attention and density in titles while maintaining a consistent, squared construction across letters considerately enough for repeated use in branding and signage.
The uppercase set feels especially architectural and monolithic, while the lowercase keeps the same condensed structure and squared cut-ins for consistency. Numerals follow the same blocky construction, with compact bowls and minimal interior openings that emphasize mass and impact.