Slab Square Okrub 5 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Elkdale' by Matteson Typographics (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, vintage, headline, sturdy, rustic, impact, heritage, attention, decorative strength, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, notched joins, wedge cuts, display.
A bold, sturdy slab-serif with wide proportions and a compact, tall lowercase that keeps word shapes strong and dense. Serifs are heavy and blunt with subtle bracketing, while many joins and corners show distinctive notches and wedge-like cut-ins that add a carved, ink-trap-like character. Strokes maintain a mostly even rhythm with moderate contrast, giving the letters a stable, poster-ready presence. Counters are relatively tight and shapes are squared-off overall, with firm horizontal terminals and a strong baseline.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks where the heavy slabs and carved details can be appreciated. It works especially well for short phrases and branding that wants a heritage or frontier-inspired feel.
The overall tone feels vintage and workmanlike, with a distinctly Western and old-print flavor. Its chunky slabs and chiseled details read as confident, rugged, and slightly ornamental without becoming delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold slab-serif for display typography, combining wide, assertive letterforms with decorative notches and wedge cuts to evoke traditional printed or carved lettering while keeping a consistent, robust texture.
In the sample text, the dense color and tight internal spaces create strong impact at larger sizes, while the many interior notches and serifs add texture that can start to fill in at smaller sizes. Numerals and capitals match the same chunky, sculpted styling, reinforcing a cohesive, display-oriented voice.