Slab Normal Okbuw 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, sturdy, industrial, vintage, confident, no-nonsense, impact, durability, authority, display, utility, blocky, compact, bracketed, heavy, impactful.
A compact, heavily weighted slab serif with pronounced rectangular serifs and softly bracketed joins. Strokes stay broadly even, creating a dense, blocky texture with strong vertical emphasis and minimal modulation. Counters are relatively tight and the overall drawing is sturdy and consistent, with slightly rounded terminals that keep the weight from feeling overly sharp. The figures and capitals read with a poster-like solidity, while the lowercase maintains a practical, straightforward rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, short blocks of copy, and display typography where a strong, compact slab serif can anchor the layout. It works well for posters, packaging, logos/wordmarks, and signage that benefit from an assertive, vintage-leaning industrial feel.
The font conveys a tough, workmanlike tone with a touch of vintage sign-painting and print ephemera. Its heavy slabs and compact proportions feel dependable and assertive, leaning toward industrial and editorial boldness rather than delicacy or refinement.
The design appears intended as a dependable, high-impact slab serif that delivers a bold, compact voice with clear, consistent construction. Its emphasis on sturdy serifs and dense color suggests a focus on legibility and authority in display and editorial settings.
In text, the dark color and tight interior space create a strong typographic presence, making spacing and line breaks visually consequential. The numerals appear designed to match the same dense, sturdy voice, supporting headline and labeling roles where firmness and immediacy are desired.