Slab Square Okbas 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Inka' by CarnokyType, 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'Capita' and 'Danton' by Hoftype, and 'Geneo Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, industrial, editorial, collegiate, retro, impact, legibility, sturdiness, vintage flavor, signage clarity, blocky, sturdy, compact, bracketed, ink-trap-like.
A sturdy serif with heavy, slab-like terminals and a firmly planted stance. Strokes are robust with modest contrast and mostly vertical stress, while corners and joins show slight rounding and subtle notches that help open counters at bold sizes. Proportions are generous and horizontal, with broad capitals and a relatively steady rhythm across the alphabet. Lowercase forms are straightforward and readable, with a single-story “g,” a short-armed “t,” and clear, squared-off feet and caps that keep texture even. Numerals follow the same solid construction, appearing wide and stable with consistent weight and simple, open shapes.
Best suited to headlines, short paragraphs, and typographic statements where a bold, grounded texture is desirable. It will perform well in branding systems that need a sturdy serif voice—such as sports identities, labels, signage, and editorial callouts—especially at medium to large sizes where its slab details and notched joins stay clear.
The tone is confident and workmanlike, evoking posters, sports signage, and traditional print settings where strength and clarity matter. It reads as approachable rather than delicate, with a slightly vintage, college-and-warehouse sensibility that feels dependable and direct.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, highly legible serif with slab-like authority and a clear, even rhythm. Its broad proportions and emphatic terminals suggest a focus on impact and clarity in display and editorial contexts while remaining readable in short text settings.
Serifs tend toward flat slabs with slight bracketing, producing strong baseline emphasis and crisp word shapes. The overall color is dark and even in text, and the punctuation and dots appear substantial enough to hold up at display sizes.