Slab Square Opse 1 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, headlines, scholarly, classic, formal, trustworthy, readability, editorial tone, authority, durability, slab serif, bracketed, robust, open counters, steady rhythm.
A sturdy slab-serif with generously proportioned capitals and a comparatively broad set, giving lines a confident, grounded presence. Serifs are thick and mostly rectangular with subtle bracketing, and the joins stay clean and controlled, producing a consistent, even texture in text. Curves are smooth and moderately contrasted against the stems, while terminals remain firm and squared-off in feel. Lowercase forms are clear and traditional, with open counters and a steady, readable rhythm that holds up well in paragraph settings.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, magazines, and reports where a firm serif structure supports comfortable scanning. The wide proportions also make it effective for headings, pull quotes, and display lines that benefit from a confident, traditional presence.
The overall tone is bookish and editorial—serious, composed, and slightly old-style without feeling ornate. Its solid slabs and calm proportions convey reliability and authority, making it feel at home in classic publishing contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice for publishing: robust enough for emphasis and headlines, yet disciplined and open enough to remain readable in continuous text.
Numbers and capitals read strongly at a glance thanks to their broad silhouettes and pronounced serifs. The design maintains a consistent baseline and cap-line discipline, producing a stable color across words and lines.