Slab Contrasted Onha 10 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, western, poster, industrial, retro, sturdy, high impact, space saving, rugged display, vintage revival, blocky, squared, bracketed, ink-trap feel, compact.
A heavy, compact slab serif with squared silhouettes and pronounced, block-like serifs. Strokes show noticeable internal shaping: corners are slightly notched and joints often pinch, creating an ink-trap-like impression that adds texture and helps counters stay open at weight. Curves are tightly drawn and somewhat rectangularized (especially in bowls and rounds), while terminals tend to finish flat and sturdy. Overall rhythm is dense and forceful, with consistent vertical stress and a strong, poster-ready presence in both capitals and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where impact is the priority: headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, and bold packaging or label work. It can also serve in short bursts for pull quotes or section headers where a dense, authoritative typographic voice is desired.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, evoking vintage display typography used for bold statements. Its chunky slabs and tightly packed forms lean toward a classic western/wood-type flavor while still feeling practical and industrial. The overall impression is confident, loud, and intentionally rugged.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact footprint while preserving legibility through open counters and subtly relieved joints. It draws on slab-serif display traditions—especially wood-type inspired forms—to create a strong, characterful voice for attention-grabbing typography.
In the sample text, the heavy weight and compact proportions produce a dark color and strong line presence, making it most effective at larger sizes. The slightly carved-in detailing around joins and the squared counters give it a distinctive texture that reads as purposeful rather than decorative.