Slab Square Opma 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team apparel, signage, collegiate, industrial, retro, authoritative, sporty, impact, ruggedness, heritage, signage clarity, branding strength, octagonal, bracketless, blocky, sturdy, high-impact.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with squared, octagonal geometry and crisp, right-angled joins. Strokes are thick and even, with flat terminals and unbracketed slab serifs that read as rectangular “feet” and caps. Counters are compact and mostly rectangular, and many curves are simplified into chamfered corners, giving round letters a faceted look. Proportions are fairly wide with strong, stable horizontals; spacing appears compact, producing a dense, impactful rhythm in text.
Best suited to short, bold statements such as headlines, posters, merchandise, and sports or collegiate branding where strong silhouette matters. It also works well for labels, badges, and signage at larger sizes, where its squared counters and heavy slabs remain clear and intentional.
The overall tone feels collegiate and workwear-adjacent: confident, rugged, and utilitarian. Its faceted construction and hard corners evoke stenciled signage, athletic lettering, and vintage packaging, projecting toughness and no-nonsense clarity.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual authority through simplified, angular forms and prominent slabs, prioritizing impact and a uniform, industrial texture over delicate detailing. Its consistent chamfered construction suggests an intent to reference athletic, vintage, and signage traditions while staying highly legible at display sizes.
The design relies on consistent corner chamfers and squared bowls, which keeps the texture uniform across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Numerals and round forms (like O/0 and C/G) maintain the same octagonal logic, reinforcing a cohesive, engineered feel.