SlabTallX-Medium

Slab Tall X Medium by M. Klein is a free slab serif from 2003 with a blunt, workmanlike voice and a slightly old-style rhythm. The letters feel broad and planted, with hefty square serifs and a big, open lowercase that keeps the texture friendly rather than severe.

It fits naturally in poster titles, book covers, packaging, editorial pull quotes, and logotypes where you want some vintage heft without drifting into western cliche. As a free font, it also makes sense for title cards, mastheads, and short headline settings, because those thick serifs and tall proportions give a few words enough presence on their own.