Slab Normal Okbon 4 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bluteau Slab' by DSType, 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Corporative Slab' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, sturdy, friendly, retro, confident, impact, legibility, durability, utility, warmth, bracketed, blocky, soft corners, ink-trap feel, compact.
A heavy, sturdy slab serif with broad proportions and a steady, low-contrast stroke. Serifs are thick and mostly bracketed, with squared terminals that read cleanly at both display and text sizes. Curves are generously rounded (notably in C/O/Q and the lowercase bowls), while joins and inner corners show slight notching that adds a subtle ink-trap feel. The lowercase is compact and robust, with simple, utilitarian forms (single-storey a and g) and clear, open counters; numerals are similarly weighty and straightforward.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and short editorial copy where a strong, readable slab presence is desired. Its broad, heavy shapes also fit branding and packaging that benefit from a dependable, vintage-leaning workhorse serif.
The overall tone is confident and practical with a warm, approachable friendliness. It evokes familiar editorial and packaging typography—solid, no-nonsense, and slightly nostalgic—without leaning into novelty.
Likely designed as a dependable, general-purpose slab serif that prioritizes clarity and impact. The combination of thick bracketed serifs, rounded bowls, and subtle notched corners suggests an intention to stay readable in print while adding just enough character for display use.
Spacing and rhythm feel even and workmanlike, with consistent stem weight and strong horizontal emphasis in letters like E/F/T. The ampersand matches the font’s blocky, slabby logic, and the punctuation in the sample text maintains the same squared, sturdy presence.