Slab Square Ogfa 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Charter BT' by Bitstream, 'Periodico' by Emtype Foundry, 'ITC Charter' by ITC, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, confident, industrial, traditional, collegiate, display impact, stability, heritage tone, legibility, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, compact, high impact.
A heavy serif design with prominent slab-like serifs and mostly flat, squared terminals. Strokes are thick with moderate contrast and firm, sculpted joins that keep counters relatively compact at display sizes. The uppercase is broad and emphatic, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with sturdy stems and rounded bowls that feel tightly controlled. Serifs read as weighty and supportive rather than delicate, giving the overall texture a dense, poster-friendly color.
Best suited to headlines, short blocks of copy, and typographic statements where weight and presence matter. It also works well for branding, packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, traditional voice and strong letter definition at larger sizes.
The tone is assertive and dependable, with a classic, workmanlike presence that suggests heritage and strength. Its chunky serifs and compact interior spaces project authority and clarity, leaning toward a collegiate and print-traditional feel rather than a refined literary one.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, no-nonsense serif with a stable baseline and punchy silhouettes for display typography. Its slab-like finishing and compact counters prioritize impact and durability in print and on-screen applications.
The numerals are robust and highly legible, matching the letterforms’ squared-off finishing and heavy baseline presence. Overall spacing appears geared toward impact, producing a dark, solid paragraph color in the sample text.