Slab Square Othy 11 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, sturdy, classic, authoritative, workmanlike, emphasis, readability, editorial tone, classic voice, compact setting, slab serif, bracketed serifs, high contrast, compact, crisp.
A compact slab-serif with strong, blocky serifs and a mostly upright, disciplined stance. Strokes show clear contrast—especially in the curved capitals—while terminals and serifs remain firm and squared-off in effect, with slight bracketing where stems meet serifs. Counters are relatively tight and the overall rhythm is dense, giving text a dark, even color. The x-height reads large in relation to capitals, and the lowercase is built with robust verticals, short extenders, and clean, un-fussy joins.
Well-suited to headlines and subheads where a firm slab presence and compact spacing help maximize impact in limited width. It also fits editorial typography—magazines, newspapers, and book design—where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable. For branding, it works best when the goal is a traditional, dependable voice with strong lettershape recognition.
The tone is confident and utilitarian, with a traditional, print-forward feel. Its heavy-looking serifs and compact proportions convey seriousness and stability, suggesting editorial credibility rather than playful expressiveness.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif voice optimized for clear, emphatic setting in display and editorial contexts. Its large x-height, compact width, and strong serifs aim for legibility and authority while maintaining a classic print sensibility.
Capitals are broad and decisive, with rounded letters (C, O, Q) showing pronounced thick–thin modeling that adds a slightly oldstyle flavor within a sturdy slab framework. Numerals appear designed for strong presence, with bold, simple forms that match the font’s compact, ink-friendly texture.