Slab Square Opdy 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, packaging, posters, headlines, typewriter, retro, utilitarian, workmanlike, readability, durability, classic utility, strong voice, bracketed, ink-trap feel, crisp, compact, sturdy.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, mostly monoline strokes and pronounced square serifs that often show subtle bracketing and a slightly calligraphic swell at joins. The letterforms feel tightly set and efficient, with short extenders and a moderate x-height that keeps lowercase readable while maintaining a dense texture. Curves are firm rather than soft, and several terminals show small wedge-like cuts or notches that add bite and help separate strokes at text sizes. Overall rhythm is steady and vertical, with crisp edges and an even, mechanical color on the page.
It performs well in editorial layouts and dense paragraphs where a strong serif structure supports readability, and it scales up confidently for headlines and posters thanks to its sturdy slabs and consistent stroke weight. The practical, typed impression also suits packaging, labels, and branding that aims for a classic, workmanlike character.
The tone reads as vintage and practical, evoking typed matter, labels, and utilitarian print. It balances no-nonsense sturdiness with a lightly quirky, hand-inked edge, giving text a familiar, editorial seriousness without feeling delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice with a compact footprint and strong presence, combining typewriter-like familiarity with enough refinement for continuous reading. Its detailing suggests an effort to preserve crispness and separation in small sizes while keeping the overall texture bold and stable.
Uppercase forms are straightforward and authoritative, while the lowercase introduces more personality in shapes like the single-storey-style movements and the emphatic, slabbed feet on verticals. Numerals are bold and highly legible, with clear differentiation between similar shapes, contributing to a robust, signage-friendly feel.