Slab Square Otno 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s media, signage, playful, storybook, retro, hand-cut, add personality, vintage flavor, handmade feel, friendly impact, chunky, bouncy, idiosyncratic, bold serifed, soft corners.
A lively slab-serif with chunky, square-ended serifs and subtly irregular, hand-cut contours. Strokes are robust with moderate contrast and slightly flared joins, giving letters a carved, stamped feel rather than a strictly geometric one. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with a gentle wobble in verticals and asymmetrical bowls that create an animated rhythm in text. Counters stay fairly open and the overall color is dark and even, supported by sturdy serifs and rounded interior shapes.
Best suited to display settings where personality is the goal—headlines, posters, packaging, and themed signage. It can also work for short blocks of text at comfortable sizes, where the open counters and sturdy serifs help maintain clarity while preserving its lively rhythm.
The tone is whimsical and characterful, evoking vintage signage and storybook typography. Its uneven cadence and friendly curves read as approachable and a bit mischievous, with an intentionally imperfect charm that feels crafted rather than mechanical.
The design appears intended to blend the sturdiness of a slab-serif with a deliberately handmade, slightly irregular finish. It prioritizes warmth and character over strict uniformity, aiming for a bold, readable voice that feels vintage and playful in contemporary layouts.
Capitals are especially expressive, with distinctive slab feet and small, angular notches that add texture at corners and terminals. Numerals match the same playful construction, with generous curves and occasional quirky angles that keep the set cohesive in display use.