Slab Square Sunuj 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, scholarly, traditional, authoritative, literary, text emphasis, editorial voice, print clarity, classic styling, slab serif, bracketed serifs, beaked serifs, calligraphic slant, ink-trap feel.
This is an italic slab-serif with sturdy, mostly low-contrast strokes and prominent serifs that read as squarish and weighty. The slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, with clear calligraphic stress in rounded letters and a slightly chiseled, inked-in feel at joins. Serifs are substantial and often gently bracketed, giving the forms a carved, bookish rhythm rather than a purely geometric construction. The lowercase shows a relatively compact, text-oriented build with open counters and a steady baseline, while capitals are broad and stable with strong foot serifs that anchor the line.
It works especially well for editorial typography—magazine features, book typography, and essay-like layouts—where an italic with real presence is useful. The strong slabs and steady texture also make it effective for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes that need emphasis without resorting to extreme contrast or novelty.
The overall tone is confident and literary, combining a classic print sensibility with an energetic italic movement. Its sturdy slabs and restrained contrast convey seriousness and reliability, while the slanted, slightly calligraphic modeling adds warmth and momentum. The result feels well-suited to editorial voices that want tradition without stiffness.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable, text-ready italic slab that balances tradition with clarity, providing emphasis and hierarchy while keeping a consistent, print-like color. Its combination of strong serifs and controlled italic modeling suggests a focus on readable, authoritative typography for editorial systems.
Figures are italic and robust, matching the letterforms’ slab presence for consistent color in mixed text. The shapes maintain a strong horizontal emphasis through heavy base serifs, helping lines feel grounded even at larger sizes. Rounded letters show smooth, controlled curves, and terminals tend toward firm, squared-off finishes.