Slab Square Opry 14 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, branding, heritage, scholarly, authoritative, pragmatic, readability, clarity, authority, durability, bracketed serifs, sturdy, crisp, open counters, low stress.
A sturdy slab-serif with compact proportions, crisp joins, and mostly flat, rectangular terminals. Serifs are bold and bracketed, giving stems a grounded, architectural feel without becoming heavy. Curves are generously rounded with open counters, while horizontals stay steady and straight, producing a calm, even texture in paragraphs. The lowercase is straightforward and readable, with a two-storey a, a compact bowl structure, and numerals that match the text weight with clear, unambiguous shapes.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a firm, readable serif texture is desired, including books, long-form articles, and magazines. It also performs effectively for headlines and subheads that need a confident, classic voice, and for branding systems that benefit from a sturdy, institutional feel.
The overall tone is traditional and workmanlike, with a bookish seriousness and a confident, institutional presence. It feels practical rather than decorative, suggesting reliability and clarity while still carrying a subtle vintage or academic flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice for reading and structure: strong serifs for clarity and presence, restrained contrast for steadiness, and balanced proportions that keep both text and display settings coherent.
Spacing appears moderate with consistent rhythm, helping the face hold together well in continuous text. The slab detailing reads clearly at display sizes and remains structured in smaller settings, where the strong serifs reinforce letter differentiation.