Slab Contrasted Osji 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ciutadella Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'FF DIN Slab' by FontFont, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'DIN Next Slab' by Monotype, and 'Heptal' and 'Pentay Slab' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, editorial, confident, vintage, sturdy, authoritative, impact, heritage feel, strong readability, display emphasis, brand solidity, blocky, bracketed, robust, compact, ink-trap feel.
This typeface is a heavy slab serif with broad, rectangular serifs and subtly bracketed joins that keep the dense strokes from feeling brittle. Letterforms are upright with a compact, muscular build: wide bowls, short apertures, and sturdy terminals create a dark, even texture in text. Curves are full and rounded (notably in C, G, O, and S) while vertical stems remain straight and emphatic, producing a strong rhythm. Numerals and capitals share the same weighty, squared-off presence, and the lowercase shows a single-storey a and g with solid, simplified construction.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and prominent typographic statements where a dense, impactful texture is desirable. It also fits packaging and branding that calls for a sturdy, heritage-leaning slab serif, and can work for editorial pull quotes or section headers where strong emphasis is needed.
The overall tone is bold and assured, leaning toward a classic, old-style print sensibility rather than a sleek modern one. Its strong slabs and condensed internal spaces give it an assertive, headline-forward voice that reads as practical, dependable, and slightly nostalgic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif structure, balancing blunt strength with just enough curvature and bracketing to remain readable and cohesive in word shapes.
Counters are relatively tight for the weight, so the face holds together as a cohesive block in display sizes. The crisp slab terminals and consistent stroke endings contribute to clear silhouette recognition, especially in all-caps settings.