Slab Square Okbab 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'Capita' by Hoftype, and 'Epica Pro' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, packaging, posters, signage, sturdy, traditional, confident, workmanlike, sturdiness, readability, heritage tone, headline impact, bracketed serifs, high apertures, ball terminals, ink-trap feel, compact joins.
A robust slab-serif with blocky, mostly rectangular serifs and softened junctions that keep the texture dense and even. Strokes are confident and fairly uniform, with gentle modulation and rounded stress in the bowls that prevents the shapes from feeling mechanical. The lowercase shows compact, sturdy construction with a two-storey a, a looped g, and a curved, descending y; the overall rhythm reads solid and slightly condensed in the counters. Numerals are substantial and oldstyle-leaning in feel, with a notably curving 2 and a heavier, grounded 8 and 9.
Well suited to editorial headlines, pull quotes, and subheads where a strong serif presence is desired. It can also work for packaging and signage that needs a sturdy, heritage-leaning voice, and for short-to-medium text blocks where a darker, authoritative color is acceptable.
The tone is dependable and traditional, like book typography with a touch of display assertiveness. It conveys authority and practicality rather than delicacy, with a friendly warmth coming from the softened curves and rounded joins.
Likely designed to deliver a durable slab-serif voice that balances traditional bookish cues with the firmness needed for display use. The emphasis appears to be on strong serifs, stable proportions, and a consistent, high-impact texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
Serifs remain prominent at text sizes and help lock letters into a consistent horizontal line, while the rounded interiors and slightly tapered terminals keep the forms from looking overly rigid. The design maintains strong clarity in mixed-case settings, producing a dark, editorial color in paragraph samples.