Slab Square Pymo 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, labels, industrial, collegiate, authoritative, vintage, sturdy, impact, sturdiness, space-saving, clarity, blocky, compact, squared, high-contrast, bracketless.
A compact, heavy serif with square, slab-like terminals and mostly uniform stroke weight. The design relies on broad vertical stems, tight apertures, and crisp, flat endings that give letters a blocky silhouette. Curves (such as in C, O, and S) are sturdy rather than delicate, with a firm, slightly squared feel, while joins and counters stay clean and uncluttered. Overall spacing and proportions read condensed and efficient, creating a dense texture in words and lines.
Best suited for headlines and short text where a dense, forceful presence is desirable—posters, packaging labels, storefront or wayfinding signage, and bold brand marks. It can also work for subheads or pull quotes when you want a compact serif with strong impact.
The tone is strong and no-nonsense, with a utilitarian confidence that suggests signage, team identity, and workmanlike print. Its sturdy slabs and compact rhythm lean toward a classic, institutional feel—assertive, dependable, and slightly retro.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum strength and clarity in a tight width, using flat slabs and uniform strokes to create a confident, easily recognizable texture. The emphasis is on robustness and reproducible shapes that hold up in bold display settings.
Uppercase forms feel especially stately and poster-ready, while lowercase maintains the same squared terminal logic for consistency. Numerals share the same weight and solidity, keeping an even, emphatic color in mixed text.