Slab Square Oklom 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, labels, packaging, editorial, typewriter, industrial, utilitarian, rugged, retro, impactful clarity, utilitarian tone, retro texture, mechanical consistency, slab serif, square terminals, chunky, compact spacing, ink-trap feel.
A sturdy slab-serif design with heavy, blocky serifs and predominantly square-ended terminals. Strokes are thick and assertive with gentle rounding at some corners, giving the forms a slightly softened, stamped look rather than razor-sharp geometry. Proportions feel broad and steady, with large counters and a high x-height that keeps lowercase shapes open and prominent. The rhythm is uniform and mechanical, with consistent character widths and a deliberate, workmanlike texture across lines of text.
Works especially well for short-to-medium text where strong presence and even rhythm are desirable—posters, headlines, pull quotes, and bold editorial settings. The sturdy slab structure also suits labeling, packaging, and signage-style applications that benefit from clear, forceful letterforms and a slightly vintage, typewriter-adjacent character.
The font conveys a practical, no-nonsense tone reminiscent of typewritten and industrial labeling aesthetics. Its dense black presence and blunt slab details suggest durability and straightforward communication, while the slight softness keeps it from feeling overly sterile. Overall it reads as confidently retro and functional, suited to messages that want weight and authority without ornament.
The design appears intended to deliver a tough, dependable slab-serif voice with a mechanically consistent cadence and strong impact. Its forms prioritize legibility and uniform texture while leaning into a classic utilitarian aesthetic, evoking printed labels and typewritten matter.
Capital forms have a strong, poster-like presence, while the lowercase maintains clarity through generous apertures and simple, robust construction. Numerals are similarly weighty and clear, designed to hold up in emphatic settings where uniform spacing and strong silhouettes matter. The overall texture is dark and even, with minimal delicate detailing and a consistent, engineered feel.