Slab Monoline Opna 7 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazine, branding, packaging, retro, literary, warm, confident, text voice, retro appeal, strong emphasis, print character, readability, bracketed, ink-trap feel, open counters, compact serifs, lively rhythm.
A slanted slab-serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and mostly uniform stroke thickness. The letterforms show slightly softened joins and subtle flare at terminals, giving a faint inked or stamped impression without becoming distressed. Counters are generally open and legible, while curves (notably in C, G, O, and Q) are round and steady. The lowercase has a traditional, text-forward build with a two-storey a and single-storey g, and the numerals share the same robust, gently rounded slab treatment for consistent color across a line.
Well-suited to editorial settings where a sturdy italic voice is needed—magazines, pull quotes, subheads, and book typography. It can also serve branding and packaging that want a retro, crafted flavor while retaining clarity at paragraph sizes.
The overall tone feels vintage and bookish, with a confident, slightly sporty slant that reads energetic rather than formal. Its slab structure adds solidity, while the italic angle and softened details lend warmth and a human, editorial character.
The design appears intended to blend the practicality of a slab-serif with an italicized, print-era personality—producing a dependable texture for reading while adding a distinctive, expressive slant for emphasis and identity.
In text, the rhythm is lively and evenly weighted, with clear differentiation between similar forms and a strong baseline presence from the serifs. The italic angle is noticeable but controlled, keeping long passages readable while still signaling emphasis and motion.