Slab Square Oglu 7 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kontiki' and 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Deccan' and 'Passenger Serif' by Indian Type Foundry, and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, confident, industrial, vintage, assertive, impact, authority, readability, heritage, blocky, bracketed, sturdy, compact, punchy.
A heavy serif design with pronounced slab-like serifs and dense, compact counters. Strokes show clear contrast, with thick verticals and thinner connecting strokes that sharpen internal joins and add snap to curves. Serifs read mostly flat and robust, with subtle bracketing on many forms that smooths transitions into stems. Uppercase shapes are broad and steady, while the lowercase maintains a traditional two-storey a and g, sturdy shoulders, and squared-off terminals that keep the texture dark and even. Numerals are weighty and round-shouldered, matching the strong baseline presence and compact internal spaces.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and packaging where a dense, high-impact texture is desirable. It can also support editorial display applications—pull quotes, section titles, and mastheads—where a sturdy slab voice helps establish hierarchy and presence.
The overall tone is bold and self-assured, projecting a sturdy, workmanlike character with a slightly retro print feel. Its strong slabs and tight counters give it an emphatic, poster-ready voice that reads as practical, no-nonsense, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a traditional serif structure, combining robust slabs and controlled contrast to create a strong display texture. It aims for legibility through clear silhouettes while emphasizing a bold, graphic personality for attention-first typography.
The sample text shows a consistently dark color at paragraph sizes, with crisp rhythm and strong word-shape definition driven by prominent serifs and compact apertures. The design’s contrast and squared terminals create a firm, graphic texture that favors impact over delicacy.