Slab Square Ogpu 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont, 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'Danton' by Hoftype, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, collegiate, vintage, confident, rugged, impact, heritage, authority, readability, display, slab serif, bracketed serifs, blocky, ink-trap feel, soft corners.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions, compact internal counters, and a steady, vertical rhythm. Serifs are thick and largely rectangular with subtle bracketing, giving strokes a carved, poster-like solidity. Curves are full and slightly squarish in their turning points, and joins show a faint ink-trap-like tightening where bowls meet stems. Overall spacing reads generous at display sizes, with strong word shapes and pronounced top-and-bottom anchoring from the slabs.
Best suited for display typography where impact and presence are needed: headlines, posters, sports/college-style branding, packaging, and storefront or wayfinding signage. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, where its dense weight and slab structure add emphasis without requiring decorative treatment.
The font conveys a robust, old-school confidence—evoking classic collegiate lettering, editorial headlines, and traditional signage. Its weight and square-ended details feel dependable and assertive, with a mildly nostalgic tone rather than sleek modernity.
The design appears intended to deliver high-visibility, traditional slab-serif authority with a slightly condensed-to-blocky, print-forward texture. Its consistent heavy strokes and firm serifs prioritize legibility and impact in short text and large sizes.
Uppercase forms present a particularly authoritative texture, while the lowercase stays similarly stout with rounded bowls and sturdy terminals. Numerals match the same blocky construction and feel suited to prominent settings like dates, scores, or labels.