Slab Square Othe 1 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: labels, packaging, posters, headlines, editorial, industrial, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, compact readability, industrial tone, retro utility, boxy, sturdy, mechanical, compact, high-contrast (shape).
A compact slab-serif with a largely monoline stroke and crisp, square-cut terminals. The letterforms are narrow with tight inner counters and a steady, vertical rhythm; round shapes are squared off into rounded-rectangle bowls, giving the face a distinctly boxy silhouette. Serifs read as blunt blocks with minimal bracketing, and joins stay clean and mechanical rather than calligraphic. Details like the hooked, single-storey “g” and the straight, pared-down curves in letters such as “C”, “S”, and “U” reinforce a constructed, engineered feel.
This style suits labeling, forms, packaging, and signage where a compact, sturdy voice is helpful. It also works well for headlines, pull quotes, and editorial subheads that want a retro-industrial tone without ornamental complexity.
The overall tone is practical and workmanlike, with a vintage, typewriter-adjacent character. Its squarish curves and blunt slabs convey a no-nonsense, industrial flavor that feels orderly and slightly old-school.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, highly structured slab-serif for clear display and compact text, emphasizing square terminals and disciplined geometry to create a utilitarian, vintage-leaning texture.
Spacing appears disciplined and consistent, supporting a strong horizontal texture in paragraph settings. Numerals share the same squared geometry, with open, rectangular counters that keep figures legible and uniform alongside text.