Slab Square Oglu 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Charter BT' by Bitstream, 'ITC Charter' by ITC, 'Deccan' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Century PS Pro' by SoftMaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, assertive, industrial, retro, confident, editorial, impact, sturdiness, legibility, print presence, chunky, blocky, sturdy, high-impact, bracketed.
A heavy serif with broad proportions and pronounced slab-like feet, built from thick, confident strokes and relatively tight counters. Serifs read as square-ended and weighty, with mild bracketing/soft transitions that keep the joins from feeling overly mechanical. The rhythm is compact and solid, with sturdy verticals, slightly rounded internal curves, and a clear, no-nonsense silhouette across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and display typography where strong presence and quick recognition are needed. It can also work for packaging, labels, and bold editorial decks, especially where a sturdy, vintage-leaning serif can anchor a layout.
The overall tone is forceful and dependable, with a vintage, workmanlike character that feels rooted in print and signage traditions. Its bold presence suggests authority and practicality, leaning more industrial and editorial than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a stable, grounded serif structure, prioritizing legibility at larger sizes and a bold, utilitarian voice. Its squared terminals and hefty serifs aim to create a dependable, print-forward texture that holds up in attention-grabbing applications.
In text, the heavy color holds together as a strong block, with distinctive slab terminals on letters like T, E, and I and robust bowls on O, Q, and g. Numerals are thick and friendly, matching the letterforms’ substantial stance and making the font feel consistent in mixed alphanumeric settings.