Slab Monoline Oppa 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, pull quotes, branding, vintage, academic, bookish, formal, emphasis, editorial voice, classic tone, robust italic, slab serif, bracketed serifs, oblique stress, calligraphic, sharply cut terminals.
This typeface is an italicized slab serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and a largely even stroke weight. The letters lean with a consistent rightward slant and show gently rounded joins, giving the forms a smooth, continuous rhythm. Terminals are often tapered or slightly hooked, and many strokes end in crisp, angled cuts that add definition without introducing high contrast. Counters are open and proportions are moderately compact, with a clear, steady texture in text settings and a slightly lively baseline movement in the lowercase.
It suits editorial typography where an italic slab serif can add emphasis with authority—magazine features, book matter, and longform layouts. It also works well for pull quotes, subheads, and brand applications that want a traditional, print-forward character without delicate hairlines.
The overall tone feels classic and literary, with a touch of old-style formality. Its italic voice reads as persuasive and editorial rather than casual, suggesting tradition, scholarship, and a refined print sensibility.
The design appears intended to combine the solidity and clarity of slab serifs with an expressive italic posture, offering an emphatic companion style that remains robust and readable. It aims for a familiar, historically grounded tone while keeping strokes and serifs sturdy enough for consistent text color.
In the samples, the face maintains consistent color across mixed case and shows distinctive italic constructions in letters like a, f, g, and y, contributing to a recognizable, somewhat calligraphic flavor. Numerals are slanted to match the text and keep the same sturdy, serifed presence, which helps maintain continuity in typographic systems that mix text and figures.