Slab Contrasted Ohko 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, western, circus, playful, poster, retro, attention, nostalgia, texture, display, blocky, chunky, decorative, stenciled, notched.
A heavy, block-built display face with slab-like terminals and pronounced ink traps/notches that carve into joins and counters. The design mixes broad rectangular masses with occasional rounded bowls (notably in O/C/G and the numerals), creating a bold, high-contrast silhouette between solid strokes and cut-in negative shapes. Crossbars and internal joins often appear as narrow bridges or slots, giving many letters a segmented, almost stenciled feel. Spacing looks generous and the overall rhythm is punchy, with strong verticals and compact internal counters that hold up best at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where the carved details can be appreciated—posters, event branding, packaging, labels, and display signage. It can also work for logotypes or badges where a bold, vintage show-card feel is desired, but is less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The cut-in notches and chunky slabs evoke classic show lettering—part Western wood type, part circus poster—resulting in a confident, playful tone. It feels theatrical and attention-seeking, with a hint of ruggedness from the carved details and stout proportions.
The font appears designed to reinterpret slabbed display lettering with a distinctive notched/stencil vocabulary, prioritizing personality and pattern over neutral readability. Its goal is to deliver strong impact and a recognizable texture in large-scale typography.
In text, the distinctive notches become a repeating motif that adds texture but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, especially where narrow bridges occur (e.g., E/F/H/K and some lowercase). Numerals share the same carved, poster-like construction, keeping headlines and numbering visually consistent.