Slab Square Nino 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, western, retro, loud, playful, rugged, display impact, vintage tone, signage voice, headline energy, blocky, chunky, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, high impact.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes are thick and assertive with modest contrast, and the serifs read as rectangular slabs with softened corners that keep the silhouette chunky rather than sharp. Curves are squarish and tightened, with small apertures and occasional notch-like joins that add a carved, display-driven texture. The rhythm is dense and steady, producing strong, dark word shapes especially in uppercase.
Best suited to large-scale display work such as posters, headlines, and storefront-style signage where its dense color and slab detailing can read clearly. It also works well for packaging and logotypes that want a vintage, high-impact voice, and for short emphasis lines where texture is a feature rather than a distraction.
The overall tone feels classic Americana and poster-forward—confident, attention-grabbing, and a bit cheeky. Its chunky slabs and slanted stance suggest vintage signage and headline typography meant to be seen quickly and remembered.
Likely designed as a bold display slab that channels vintage sign painting and wood-type-inspired sturdiness, prioritizing impact and character over delicate text refinement. The slant and chunky slabs appear intended to add energy while maintaining a strong, blocklike footprint.
The italic slant is pronounced enough to add motion, while the sturdy slabs preserve a grounded, heavyweight feel. Numerals match the same blocky, softened geometry, keeping the set cohesive for bold typographic statements.