Slab Square Otvy 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, book covers, branding, gothic, medieval, bookish, eccentric, dramatic, thematic display, heritage mood, dramatic impact, logo styling, slab serifs, beaked terminals, spiky details, angular forms, high-waist caps.
A condensed display serif with stout slab-like serifs, mostly flat-ended strokes, and a distinctly angular, carved-in feel. Strokes are fairly even with only modest contrast, while sharp notches and beak-like hooks appear at joins and terminals, giving many letters a slightly spurred silhouette. Capitals are tall and narrow with a strong vertical rhythm; rounds are tightened and often faceted rather than fully smooth. Lowercase maintains a compact x-height with narrow counters and occasional quirky constructions (notably in letters like g, k, and y), and the numerals follow the same chiseled, slabbed treatment for a cohesive set.
Best suited to headlines, titles, posters, and cover typography where its spurred slabs and Gothic personality can be read at size. It can work well for branding and packaging that aims for a medieval, fantasy, or heritage mood, especially in short phrases or logotype-style settings.
The tone reads Gothic and old-world, evoking medieval signwork, blackletter-adjacent display typography, and fantasy or historical atmospheres. Its pointed details and compressed stance add drama and a slightly eccentric, handcrafted edge that feels assertive rather than delicate.
The design appears intended as a characterful, narrow display serif that blends slab-serif solidity with blackletter-inspired sharpness. Its consistent chiseled detailing suggests a focus on thematic impact and recognizability over neutral, continuous reading comfort.
Distinctive, somewhat idiosyncratic letterforms (including a prominently styled Q and angular bowls) make it highly recognizable, but also visually busy at smaller sizes. The heavy serifs and internal notches create a textured word image that benefits from generous spacing and shorter lines of text.