Slab Normal Otsi 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Dolmengi' by Ask Foundry, 'Cargan' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, and 'Netra' by Sign Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, sturdy, friendly, retro, punchy, confident, impact, legibility, solidity, retro appeal, workhorse feel, blocky, heavy, rounded, bracketed, compact.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, poster-like stance. Strokes are thick and even, with softened corners and rounded joins that keep the texture smooth despite the weight. The serifs are bold and strongly bracketed, reading as sturdy blocks rather than sharp hairlines, and the counters are relatively tight, giving lines a dense, high-ink rhythm. Uppercase forms are wide and stable; lowercase is similarly robust with simple, workmanlike shapes and a single-storey "a".
Best suited for short-form, high-impact settings like headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, and packaging where bold presence is an asset. It can also work for logo wordmarks and badges that need a sturdy, retro-leaning slab voice, while longer passages will generally benefit from generous size and spacing.
The overall tone feels solid and approachable, with a vintage, sign-painting and display-ad sensibility. Its thick slabs and rounded edges project confidence and practicality, leaning more friendly than formal while still feeling dependable and anchored.
Designed to deliver a straightforward, no-nonsense slab serif look with maximum visual weight and broad, stable letterforms. The softened geometry and bracketed slabs suggest an intention to balance industrial strength with approachable warmth for display-driven typography.
At larger sizes the heavy detailing and bracketed slab terminals create a distinctive, chunky texture; in longer text the dense spacing and small counters can make paragraphs feel dark, especially where letters cluster. Numerals match the same stout, high-impact construction and read clearly as a set.