Slab Square Omhu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a sturdy slab serif with firm, mostly rectangular serifs and a disciplined, print-oriented structure. Strokes are comparatively even with noticeable but not extreme contrast, and joins and curves feel clean and controlled. Uppercase forms are broad and stable with strong horizontals, while lowercase shows a traditional, readable skeleton with clear bowls, open counters, and a straightforward, workmanlike rhythm. Numerals appear lining and align well with the uppercase, matching the same solid, square-shouldered detailing.
Well-suited to editorial typography—magazine features, book interiors, and long-form reading—where a robust serif can maintain clarity and rhythm. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and institutional or heritage-leaning branding that benefits from a solid, authoritative voice.
The overall tone is serious and dependable, with an editorial, institutional character. Its slab construction and measured proportions suggest confidence and clarity rather than flamboyance, making it feel composed, traditional, and slightly academic.
The design appears intended to blend traditional readability with the firmer presence of slab serifs, creating a dependable workhorse for both text and display. Its consistent construction and square-ended detailing aim for clarity, stability, and a confident printed-page feel.
Serifs read as bold and visually anchoring, helping letters hold their shape at display sizes while retaining a steady texture in paragraph settings. The punctuation and word shapes in the sample text produce an orderly, bookish color with clear separations between characters.