Slab Square Opsu 10 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazines, branding, packaging, bookish, refined, traditional, academic, readability, authority, classic tone, versatility, bracketed serifs, round bowls, open apertures, crisp terminals, balanced rhythm.
This serif design shows sturdy slab-like serifs with subtle bracketing and mostly flat, crisp terminals. Strokes are clean and even with modest contrast, giving a steady page color, while round bowls and smooth curves keep the texture from feeling rigid. Capitals are classical in proportion with generous internal space, and the lowercase maintains an even, readable rhythm; several letters show gently tapered joins and slightly calligraphic shaping in the diagonals. Figures appear lining and fairly open, with clear differentiation and a calm overall spacing.
Well suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine text where a stable rhythm and confident serifs help guide the eye. It also works effectively for branding and packaging that wants a classic, trustworthy voice with a hint of contemporary crispness.
The overall tone reads editorial and traditionally literate: confident, composed, and slightly formal without becoming ornate. Its slab presence adds authority and clarity, while the soft curvature and bracketing temper it with a friendly, bookish warmth.
The design appears intended to blend the solidity and clarity of slab-like serifs with a more refined, readable text-serif flow. It aims for dependable legibility and a composed, cultured tone across both headlines and extended passages.
Distinctive details include a strong, legible ‘g’ with a prominent ear, a ‘Q’ with a clean, restrained tail, and wedge-like diagonals on letters such as ‘V’ and ‘W’ that add crispness. The type maintains good clarity in the sample text, suggesting it’s intended to hold up in continuous reading as well as display sizes.