Slab Square Ogpy 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Meta Serif' by FontFont and 'PT Serif Pro' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, sturdy, confident, collegiate, retro, impact, authority, heritage, readability, stability, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap feel, high-ink, robust.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with wide, squared forms and pronounced, mostly bracketed serifs. Strokes are thick and steady with moderate contrast, and counters are relatively compact, giving the design a dense, high-ink texture. Terminals tend toward flat, squared endings, and curves are reinforced with strong vertical stress. The lowercase shows a sturdy, readable build with a two-storey “a” and “g,” while figures are similarly weighty and constructed to match the overall square-shouldered rhythm.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where strong presence and sturdy readability are needed. It can also work for short editorial passages or pull quotes when a dense, authoritative typographic color is desirable.
The font projects a solid, no-nonsense voice with a classic, workmanlike authority. Its bold slabs and compact counters create an assertive, traditional tone that feels at home in heritage, collegiate, and headline-driven contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable, traditional slab-serif voice with strong impact and clear structure. Its squared terminals and reinforced shapes suggest an aim toward robust reproduction and attention-grabbing display use while retaining familiar serif conventions.
In text, the heavy color and strong serifs create a pronounced horizontal rhythm, emphasizing line structure and word shapes. The overall impression is consistent and stable, prioritizing impact and firmness over delicacy.