Slab Contrasted Ohho 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, playful, bold, sci‑fi, display impact, brand character, retro futurism, industrial tone, rounded corners, ink‑trap cuts, notched, blocky, stencil‑like.
A heavy, wide display face built from compact rectangular forms with softened corners and prominent slab terminals. Many glyphs include deliberate internal notches and small cut-ins that read like ink traps or stencil breaks, creating bright counters and horizontal “slots” through letters such as E, F, and S. Curves are broad and squared-off rather than truly circular, while verticals and horizontals keep a consistent, sturdy rhythm. The overall construction is tightly engineered, with simplified joins and bold silhouettes that stay legible through large cutouts and generous apertures.
Best suited to bold headlines, branding, and logo wordmarks where a chunky, engineered personality is desired. It also fits packaging, wayfinding, and poster work that benefits from high-impact shapes and a retro-industrial tone, especially when set with generous tracking or in short lines.
The font projects a rugged, mechanical confidence with a retro-futurist edge. Its cut-in details add a playful, game-like flavor while still feeling industrial and utilitarian, evoking machinery labels, arcade aesthetics, and mid-century sci‑fi graphics.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab with a signature system of notches and internal slots, adding character and improving separation at heavy weights. Its wide stance and simplified geometry suggest an aim toward strong silhouette recognition and a distinctive, themed voice.
The distinctive notches are a defining motif across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, giving the design a cohesive “machined” texture. Because the interior cuts are prominent, the face reads best at display sizes where those details can stay crisp rather than filling in.