Slab Square Volan 3 is a very light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Esquina' by Green Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, signage, packaging, posters, editorial, technical, architectural, retro, precise, systematic, technical display, modular geometry, drafted aesthetic, retro futurism, octagonal, chamfered, modular, geometric, slab-serifed.
A very light, monoline slab-serif design with a geometric, modular construction. Many curves are resolved into straight segments with small chamfered corners, giving rounds like O/C/G a softly octagonal silhouette. Serifs are flat and compact, and terminals tend to be squared-off, reinforcing a drafted, engineered rhythm. Proportions are open and evenly spaced, with a calm vertical emphasis and consistent stroke behavior across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display roles where its faceted geometry and slab terminals can be appreciated: headlines, posters, packaging, and identity systems with a technical or architectural bent. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or interface-style labeling when set with generous size and spacing to preserve its delicate strokes.
The overall tone feels technical and methodical, like lettering from schematics, labeling systems, or industrial interfaces. Its chamfered geometry adds a subtle retro-futurist flavor while remaining restrained and legible, projecting precision rather than warmth or calligraphic personality.
The design appears intended to merge slab-serif structure with a squared, chamfered drawing logic, producing a precise, engineered look. It prioritizes consistent modular forms and a clean, diagram-like texture over organic curves, aiming for distinctive display clarity with a measured, contemporary-retro edge.
The sample text shows clean word shapes and a distinctive interplay between slab serifs and faceted bowls, especially in characters such as S, G, and 0. Numerals follow the same angular logic, and diagonals (V/W/X/Z) stay crisp and airy at the very light weight.