Slab Square Opma 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, industrial, collegiate, assertive, retro, utilitarian, impact, ruggedness, vintage branding, mechanical flavor, octagonal, stenciled feel, hard-edged, blocky, compact joints.
A hard-edged slab serif with chunky, rectangular stems and tightly controlled counters. Many curves are squared off into octagonal transitions, giving bowls and rounds a faceted, machined look rather than smooth geometry. Serifs are heavy and flat, with broad feet and blunt terminals that keep a consistent, sturdy rhythm across caps and lowercase. The lowercase shows a compact, workmanlike structure with single-storey forms where applicable and squared shoulders; numerals follow the same angular construction with straight-sided shapes and clipped corners.
Well-suited to headlines, short blocks of copy, and display typography where impact and sturdiness are priorities. It also works for signage, labels, packaging, and logo/wordmark concepts that benefit from a rugged, industrial or collegiate voice.
The overall tone is forceful and practical, evoking signage, workshop labeling, and vintage athletic or industrial branding. Its faceted, cut-corner construction adds a slightly rugged, engineered character that feels confident and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong slab-serif voice with squared, cut-corner construction—prioritizing durability, high visual weight, and a distinctive machined texture for display-driven use.
The face reads best at medium to large sizes where the angular detailing and internal notches are clearly resolved. In dense settings, the compact apertures and squared joins can make text feel heavy and tightly packed, reinforcing its poster-like presence.