Slab Normal Okley 3 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, sturdy, friendly, vintage, workmanlike, confident, impact, readability, nostalgia, durability, print feel, chunky, rounded, softened, ink-trap feel, high contrast (subtle).
A heavy slab serif with compact proportions and pronounced, blocky serifs that read as squared but softly rounded at the corners. Strokes are consistently thick with only slight modulation, giving the letterforms a solid, stamped presence. Curves are broad and smooth, terminals often end in blunt slabs, and joins show gentle scooping that suggests an ink-trap or letterpress-like shaping. Counters are relatively tight, especially in the lowercase, and the overall rhythm is dense but even, keeping lines of text cohesive at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, short paragraphs, and prominent UI or print moments where weight and clarity are needed. It works well for posters, packaging, labels, signage, and editorial display settings that benefit from a sturdy slab serif voice, and can hold up in brand marks where a traditional, workwear-like feel is desired.
The font conveys a robust, approachable tone—part industrial, part nostalgic. Its softened slabs and inky joins feel tactile and familiar, evoking traditional printing and practical signage rather than sleek modernism.
The design appears aimed at delivering a dependable slab serif with a warm, tactile finish—strong serifs and dense color for impact, paired with softened corners and subtly scooped joins to keep the texture friendly and readable.
Uppercase forms lean traditional and stable (notably the wide-bowled B and the strong, squared E/F), while the lowercase has a sturdy, compact texture. Figures are bold and highly legible, with simple, no-nonsense forms suited to emphatic numbering.