Slab Square Omba 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, newspapers, reports, classic, scholarly, traditional, authoritative, readability, editorial tone, sturdy presence, formal voice, bracketed serifs, slab serifs, text grade, bookish, crisp.
This typeface is a serif with sturdy, slab-like serifs and visibly bracketed joins into the stems. Strokes show moderate contrast with rounded transitions, producing a calm, even texture in paragraphs. Proportions lean slightly condensed in the capitals, with wide, stable bowls (notably in O, Q, and G) and strong horizontals on E/F/T. The lowercase forms are compact and readable, with a two-storey a and g, a sturdy, straight-shouldered n/m, and a relatively short t with a firm crossbar; numerals are lining with clear, open counters.
It performs well for extended reading in body text, especially in editorial settings such as books, magazines, and newspaper-style layouts. The sturdy serifs and balanced contrast also make it suitable for reports, academic materials, and headings where a traditional, authoritative tone is desired.
The overall tone feels traditional and editorial, combining a bookish seriousness with a sturdy, workmanlike backbone. Its slab-influenced serifs add a confident, grounded voice that reads as institutional and dependable rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to provide a dependable text serif with slab-supported structure: a familiar, classical foundation paired with robust serifs for clarity and presence in both paragraphs and display sizes.
In text, the font maintains consistent rhythm and spacing, with serifs that help guide the line without becoming overly heavy at small sizes. The punctuation and capitals keep a crisp, formal presence, making the face feel well-suited to structured typographic hierarchies.