Slab Contrasted Ohfo 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, playful, circus, retro, chunky, quirky, attention grab, retro signage, playful display, theatrical tone, slabbed, irregular, bouncy, bulbous, posterlike.
A heavy, slab‑serif display face with compact counters, chunky terminals, and pronounced, blocky serifs. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with rounded joins and slightly uneven curves that create a subtly wavy baseline and lively rhythm across words. Letterforms are wide and robust, with soft corners and occasional asymmetries that feel intentionally hand-shaped rather than mechanically uniform. Numerals and capitals maintain the same dense color and sturdy silhouette, producing strong impact at larger sizes.
Best used for headlines, posters, and titling where a bold, characterful voice is needed. It can work well on packaging, event graphics, and brand marks that benefit from a retro, playful flavor, especially when set with ample size and spacing.
The overall tone is jovial and theatrical—more funhouse and vintage showcard than formal editorial. Its buoyant, slightly irregular shapes read as friendly and attention-seeking, lending a nostalgic, old-timey personality that feels suited to playful or festive messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum display impact while evoking vintage signage through bold slabs, rounded forms, and a deliberately irregular, showy cadence. Its contrasting strokes and chunky serifs aim to keep the letterforms expressive and memorable in short, attention-driven text.
The texture is intentionally busy: tight apertures and thick slabs can close up in smaller settings, while generous size reveals the charming quirks in curves and serif shapes. The design’s strong blackness and animated rhythm make it more effective for short bursts of text than for extended reading.