Slab Square Alnu 3 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, retro, technical, sturdy, utilitarian, impact, clarity, ruggedness, slab serif, square serifs, rounded corners, open counters, low modulation.
A wide, slab-serif design with square, flat-ended serifs and mostly uniform stroke weight. The letterforms are built from broad curves and straight runs with gently rounded joins, producing a clean but sturdy silhouette. Counters are large and open, and many curves (C, O, Q, G) read as horizontally expanded ovals. Lowercase forms show a tall x-height with short ascenders/descenders, while caps feel wide and low, emphasizing horizontal rhythm. Overall spacing appears generous, supporting the font’s expansive proportions and steady texture in paragraphs.
Best suited to display settings where width can be accommodated: headlines, posters, packaging, and signage. The open counters and tall lowercase help maintain clarity in short paragraphs or captions when set with comfortable tracking, making it a strong choice for editorial callouts and brand systems that want a sturdy, industrial voice.
The tone is practical and assertive, with a retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of signage, equipment labeling, and mid-century display typography. Its wide stance and blunt serifs project confidence and durability, while the rounded shaping keeps it from feeling harsh or overly mechanical.
The design appears intended to combine the robustness of slab serifs with a squared, flat-terminal construction and expanded proportions for high-impact readability. Its consistent stroke logic and open shapes suggest a focus on clear, confident communication in display and environmental contexts.
Diagonal-heavy letters (K, V, W, X, Y) retain the same squared slab endings, giving the set a consistent engineered feel. Numerals follow the same wide, open construction and read clearly at display sizes, with rounded bowls and firm terminals that reinforce the font’s solid, workmanlike character.