Slab Square Okmes 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Charter BT' by Bitstream, 'ITC Charter' by ITC, 'Diverda Serif' by Linotype, 'Amasis' and 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype, 'Foundry Form Serif' by The Foundry, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, posters, signage, confident, traditional, institutional, sturdy, impactful text, classic utility, strong voice, print readability, bracketed, blocky, robust, high-ink, crisp.
A robust slab-serif with heavy, squared serifs and broadly rounded main bowls, producing a dense, steady texture. Strokes are relatively even with modest contrast, and joins are clean and deliberate, giving the shapes a carved, print-forward feel. Terminals tend to be flat and emphatic; counters are open enough to stay readable despite the weight. Capitals are wide and authoritative, while lowercase forms show classic, workmanlike construction with strong verticals and compact curves.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and pull quotes where a strong serif voice is desired. The weight and slab structure also make it effective for posters and signage, especially when clarity and impact are needed at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is solid and pragmatic, with a confident, old-school editorial presence. It reads as dependable and slightly formal, evoking familiar newspaper, book, and institutional typography rather than sleek modern minimalism.
The font appears intended to deliver a strong, readable slab-serif voice with classic proportions and emphatic serifs—balancing authority and legibility for practical, text-driven design.
In text, the heavy serifs create pronounced horizontal rhythm and clear word shapes, while the numerals match the same sturdy, no-nonsense voice. The design maintains consistent weight and spacing across the set, which helps it hold together well in both short headlines and longer passages.