Slab Square Talim 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sportswear, branding, packaging, sporty, assertive, retro, industrial, loud, impact, motion, ruggedness, display, blocky, compact, slanted, square, bracketed.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a tightly packed, block-built skeleton. Strokes are thick and largely monolinear, with flat, squared terminals and sturdy slab serifs that read as integrated extensions of the stems. Counters are relatively small and apertures are restrained, giving the face a dense, high-impact texture. Curves (as in C, G, O, S, and the numerals) are rounded but kept firm and geometric, while joins and corners stay crisp, contributing to a punchy, engineered silhouette.
This font is best suited to short, high-visibility settings such as headlines, posters, sports and team-style graphics, and bold brand marks. It can also work for packaging callouts and signage where immediate impact is more important than long-form comfort. The dense, slanted texture supports emphatic messaging and large-scale applications.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a fast, forward-leaning cadence that feels athletic and promotional. Its chunky slabs and compact counters suggest a rugged, workmanlike confidence, while the slant adds motion and urgency. The vibe lands in a retro display zone—more headline muscle than quiet text refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through heavy slabs, wide stance, and a consistent italic drive. It prioritizes a strong, industrial display presence with a cohesive, squared construction that holds up in big sizes and bold statements.
Spacing appears intentionally tight for a solid, poster-like color, and the italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures. Several forms emphasize horizontals and squared endings, producing a strong baseline presence and a distinctly “cut” profile in letters like E, F, T, and Z. Numerals match the letterforms’ weight and width, maintaining the same dense rhythm in mixed alphanumeric settings.