Slab Square Nabal 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'FS Sally' and 'FS Sally Paneuropean' by Fontsmith, 'Joanna' and 'Joanna Nova' by Monotype, 'PT Serif Pro' by ParaType, and 'Clara Serif' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, assertive, editorial, traditional, athletic, industrial, impact, authority, stability, heritage, blocky, chunky, sturdy, bracketless, compact apertures.
A heavy, high-impact slab serif with square-ended serifs and mostly unbracketed joins that produce a blunt, engineered feel. Strokes are thick with noticeable contrast and crisp, flat terminals, giving letters a strong horizontal emphasis and a dense overall color on the page. Counters and apertures are comparatively tight, while round letters (O, C, G) keep smooth curves that contrast with the squared-off finishing details. The lowercase shows a sturdy, workmanlike texture with a single-storey g, prominent ear on g, and a strong, footed l, maintaining consistent weight and rhythm across lines.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short blocks of text where a solid, authoritative voice is needed. It works well for branding and packaging that want a sturdy, traditional slab-serif presence, and for sports or signage-style applications where bold legibility and impact are priorities.
The tone is confident and no-nonsense—built for emphasis and authority. It reads as classic and dependable, with a slightly industrial or collegiate flavor that feels at home in bold messaging and headline-driven layouts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and clarity with a stable, rectangular serif structure. Its combination of strong slabs, tight counters, and controlled contrast suggests a display-focused serif meant to project reliability and emphasis in editorial and promotional settings.
The figures are large and weighty, matching the capitals in presence; the overall spacing and heavy serifs create strong word shapes that favor display sizes. The design’s flat slab endings and compact inner spaces give it a punchy, poster-ready look that can feel dense in long paragraphs.