Slab Square Odfu 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, industrial, authoritative, vintage, impact, compactness, legibility, structure, sturdy, compact, crisp, bracketed, angular.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, blocky proportions and a tight horizontal footprint. Strokes are fairly even with modest contrast, while the serifs read as bold and squared-off with slight bracketing that softens the joins. The overall color is dark and dense, with strong vertical emphasis and a steady, print-like rhythm. Numerals and capitals feel solid and poster-ready, while lowercase maintains clear, traditional forms with a consistent, workmanlike texture in text.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, and display typography where a sturdy slab-serif voice is desired. It can also work for editorial pull quotes, book covers, packaging, and branding systems that benefit from compact width and a strong typographic backbone.
The typeface conveys a practical, no-nonsense tone with a hint of vintage editorial and industrial signage character. Its dense color and emphatic serifs lend it an authoritative voice suited to headlines that need weight without feeling overly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif feel that stays economical in width while maintaining strong legibility and impact. It prioritizes a dependable, print-classic texture with assertive serifs for emphatic, structured typography.
In text, the narrow set and strong serifs create a compact, high-impact line that holds together well at larger sizes. The design leans toward clarity and punch over delicacy, with crisp terminals and a confident, print-oriented presence.