Slab Contrasted Ohwa 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogart' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, rugged, playful, retro, friendly, bold, impact, nostalgia, approachability, display strength, handcrafted feel, soft terminals, bracketed slabs, chunky, bouncy, ink-trap hints.
A heavy, wide slab-serif with thick, rounded contours and strongly bracketed slab terminals. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with weight shifting through curves and joins, giving a lively, slightly irregular rhythm rather than strict geometric uniformity. Counters are compact and rounded, and many joins and inside corners appear softened, creating a sturdy, ink-friendly silhouette at display sizes. The overall spacing reads open and generous, reinforcing a broad, poster-ready texture.
This font excels in headlines, posters, and signage where a bold, attention-grabbing voice is needed. It also suits branding and packaging that benefit from a retro, handcrafted feel, particularly when set large and with comfortable tracking to emphasize its wide stance.
The tone feels robust and approachable, blending a vintage wood-type sturdiness with a cartoonish warmth. Its chunky forms and softened details add an upbeat, slightly mischievous character that reads confident without becoming severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, nostalgic slab-serif voice. By combining thick slabs, rounded shaping, and visible stroke modulation, it aims to evoke classic display typography while remaining approachable and highly legible at large sizes.
The numerals and lowercase maintain the same chunky construction as the caps, with round dots and bulb-like curves that keep the texture cohesive across mixed-case settings. In text blocks it creates a strong color and a rhythmic, bouncy baseline impression, making it better suited to short bursts than long reading passages.