Slab Normal Ahge 3 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, newspapers, captions, tables, classic, typewriter-like, restrained, scholarly, space saving, text utility, print clarity, traditional tone, slab serif, condensed, high contrast, bracketed serifs, crisp terminals.
A condensed slab-serif with a tall, columnar stance and consistent vertical rhythm. Strokes are generally even and clean, with small, squared slab serifs that read as lightly bracketed in places, keeping joins crisp rather than calligraphic. Counters are narrow and upright, giving letters a compact texture, while capitals feel slightly more formal and tapered at key points. Numerals match the tall proportions, maintaining a neat, linear presence suited to tight settings.
Well-suited for space-conscious typography such as editorial layouts, newspapers, reference text, and dense captions. The condensed proportions make it useful for narrow columns, tables, and UI lists where character differentiation and a steady rhythm matter more than flamboyant personality.
The overall tone is practical and composed, with an editorial, bookish flavor reminiscent of utilitarian print and typewritten matter. Its narrow footprint and straightforward construction make it feel disciplined and efficient rather than decorative.
The design appears intended as a dependable, condensed slab-serif workhorse that maximizes economy of space while preserving clear letterforms and a traditional print voice. It balances sturdiness from the slabs with a refined, upright structure for consistent text setting.
In the sample text, the condensed width creates strong vertical emphasis and a steady gray value, especially in mixed-case lines. The slabs add definition at small sizes, while the tight counters and tall ascenders/descenders give lines a slightly emphatic, old-style text color when set large.