Slab Square Ogbo 11 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Serif', 'FF Milo Serif', and 'FF Yoga' by FontFont; 'Alkes' by Fontfabric; 'Harfang Pro' by PSY/OPS; and 'Carole Serif' by Schriftlabor (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial, packaging, confident, traditional, sturdy, authoritative, impact, readability, authority, tradition, stability, bracketed, blocky, high-ink, rounded joins, open counters.
A heavy serif with slab-like, mostly squared serifs and visibly bracketed joins that soften the blocky structure. Strokes are thick with modest contrast, and the letterforms read broad and steady, with generous interior counters and a slightly condensed vertical rhythm that keeps lines compact at large sizes. Terminals are typically flat and firm, while curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) remain full and smooth, producing a robust, print-forward texture. The lowercase has a straightforward, workmanlike build with a normal x-height feel, sturdy stems, and clear, simple punctuation-like dots.
This design works best for headlines, deck copy, posters, and branding where a strong, sturdy serif can carry emphasis and remain legible at distance. It also fits editorial applications such as magazine openers or pull quotes, and packaging or labels that benefit from a bold, traditional, print-like voice.
The overall tone is solid and conventional, evoking newspaper and book typography with a confident, no-nonsense presence. Its strong weight and squared serifs give it an assertive, dependable voice suited to emphatic messaging rather than delicate nuance.
The likely intention is to provide a robust slab-serif style that feels classic and authoritative while staying friendly through bracketed serifs and ample counters. It aims for high impact and readability in display sizes, delivering a strong typographic texture without becoming rigid or overly geometric.
At the shown weight the spacing and dark color create a dense typographic “color,” especially in all-caps. Numerals are large and bold, matching the uppercase presence, and the ampersand follows the same chunky, serifed construction for consistent texture in display settings.