Slab Square Otmo 7 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, packaging, posters, labels, typewriter, vintage, utilitarian, workmanlike, compact readability, typewriter flavor, sturdy tone, practical texture, slab serif, square serifs, bracketed joins, ink-trap feel, angular curves.
A compact slab serif with firm, square-ended serifs and mostly low-contrast strokes. The letterforms are narrow and tightly proportioned, with a notably short x-height and strong vertical emphasis. Many joins and corners show slightly pinched or notched shaping that reads like subtle ink traps, while curves stay controlled and somewhat angular. Terminals are blunt and consistent, giving the design a sturdy, mechanical rhythm across both text and display sizes.
Well suited to editorial layouts, captions, and dense typographic settings where a compact slab serif can add texture without relying on contrast. It also works effectively for packaging, labels, and poster text that benefits from a vintage, utilitarian voice and strong, squared serifs.
The overall tone feels utilitarian and old-school, evoking typewriter and early industrial print aesthetics. Its sturdy slabs and compact proportions communicate practicality and restraint, with a mildly rugged texture that suggests analog production or letterpress-like constraints.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable slab-serif voice with compact economy and a slightly mechanical, typewriter-adjacent flavor. Its consistent terminals and restrained contrast prioritize clarity and a firm typographic color over delicacy.
Uppercase forms maintain a steady, disciplined cadence, while the lowercase introduces a slightly more idiosyncratic, mechanical texture in bowls and joins. Numerals follow the same compact, no-nonsense construction, staying clear and sturdy rather than elegant or high-contrast.