Slab Square Otje 10 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, branding, signage, classic, scholarly, dignified, authoritative, readability, authority, print texture, tradition, stability, bracketed serifs, high contrast, crisp, stately, bookish.
A serif typeface with sturdy, squared slab-like serifs and subtly bracketed joins that soften the transitions into stems. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with stronger verticals and finer horizontals, giving the face a traditional, bookish rhythm rather than a purely geometric slab look. Proportions are fairly balanced with moderate ascenders/descenders, and counters remain open and legible. Numerals and capitals read with a firm, stable baseline presence; curves are smooth and slightly oval, while terminals stay crisp and flat where the serifs land.
It performs well in editorial settings such as magazines, reports, and book typography where a traditional serif voice is desired with extra firmness from slab-like serifs. The sturdy caps and clear numerals also make it appropriate for headlines, institutional branding, and signage that benefits from a dependable, classic tone.
The overall tone feels classic and literary, with an authoritative presence suited to formal communication. Its slabby serifs add weight and confidence, while the refined contrast keeps it from feeling purely industrial, leaning instead toward editorial seriousness and established tradition.
The design appears intended to blend the solidity of slab serifs with the familiarity of old-style text serifs, producing a readable, authoritative face that works for continuous reading while still carrying enough character for display use.
The italic is not shown; all samples appear upright. The face maintains a consistent, print-oriented texture in paragraphs, with clear letter differentiation and a steady cadence across mixed case.