Slab Square Okrem 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Century Old Style EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Amasis' and 'Ysobel' by Monotype, 'Century Old Style SB' and 'Century Old Style SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Century Old Style Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Century Old Style' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, posters, branding, classic, confident, traditional, sturdy, readability, authority, print tone, durability, impact, bracketed, robust, high-ink, crisp, compact.
A sturdy serif with pronounced, slab-like feet and softly bracketed joins that keep the heavy strokes from feeling abrupt. The design is upright and relatively compact, with generous counters and a consistent, even rhythm that stays readable at text sizes. Terminals are mostly squared-off and firm, while curves (notably in C, S, and the bowls) remain smooth and controlled, balancing solidity with clarity. Numerals follow the same robust logic, with stable bases and clear shapes that align well with the capitals.
This font is well suited to editorial settings—magazines, book typography, and newspaper-style layouts—where a strong serif voice is desirable. It also performs well in headlines and posters that need impact without sacrificing legibility, and can support branding that aims for a classic, established impression.
The overall tone is traditional and confident, evoking familiar print typography with a strong, authoritative presence. Its weight and squared finishing details give it a dependable, no-nonsense character suited to communication that should feel established and trustworthy.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust serif voice that bridges display strength and text readability, using slab-like support and squared terminals for firmness while retaining traditional bracketing for smoother flow in paragraphs.
The mix of firm slab-like serifs and subtle bracketing creates a practical, readable texture rather than a purely geometric, rigid feel. Spacing appears comfortably open in running text, helping the heavy strokes avoid clogging at smaller sizes.