Slab Square Othy 1 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code samples, ui tables, forms, data readouts, labels, typewriter, technical, utilitarian, no-nonsense, industrial, clarity, alignment, utility, typewriter feel, technical tone, slab serif, square terminals, bracketless serifs, blocky, high contrast joints.
A sturdy slab-serif design with square, flat-ended serifs and a consistent, even stroke presence that reads as engineered rather than calligraphic. Letterforms are built from straight stems and compact curves, with broad, rectangular feet and heads that create a strong baseline and cap-line. Counters are relatively open for the style, while curves (notably in C, G, O, Q, and S) stay controlled and slightly squared in spirit. Spacing appears fixed and uniform, producing a mechanical rhythm typical of fixed-width faces.
Best suited to contexts that benefit from fixed-width alignment and a robust serif presence: code snippets, tabular data, technical documentation, terminals or dashboard readouts, and utilitarian labeling. It can also work for editorial sidebars or captions where a typewriter-like voice and strong structure are desired.
The overall tone is pragmatic and workmanlike, evoking typewriter and shop-floor labeling aesthetics. It feels authoritative and straightforward, with a mildly retro, documentary character that suggests forms, code-like layouts, and stamped or printed records rather than expressive display typography.
Likely intended to provide a highly legible, fixed-width slab-serif with a classic typewriter/industrial feel, emphasizing alignment, clarity, and a solid printed texture across letters and numerals.
The design’s square slabs and firm horizontals give it a strong texture in blocks of text, while the uniform character widths emphasize alignment and tabular structure. Numerals are clear and sturdy, matching the letters’ squared serif language for consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.