Slab Contrasted Ohwa 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logotypes, western, poster, vintage, playful, punchy, impact, nostalgia, display, character, rounded serifs, bracketed slabs, ink-trap feel, soft corners, ball terminals.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions, compact counters, and strongly bracketed slab terminals. Strokes are robust with gentle modulation, and many joins and corners are softened, giving the forms a slightly inflated, cut-paper look. Serifs tend to be rounded and sometimes flared, with occasional ball-like terminals and notched/ink-trap-like cut-ins at stress points. The overall rhythm is chunky and high-impact, with confident verticals and wide, stable letterforms suited to short settings.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, posters, event collateral, labels, and storefront-style signage where a strong silhouette carries the message. It can work well for branding and logotypes that want a vintage or Western-inflected voice, and for packaging that benefits from a bold, friendly slab presence. For body copy, it will perform more reliably at larger sizes with ample spacing.
The font projects a bold, old-timey showcard character with clear Western and circus poster associations. Its softened slabs and chunky silhouettes keep the tone friendly and approachable rather than formal, adding a touch of humor and nostalgia. The dense black presence feels emphatic and attention-seeking, ideal for loud, celebratory messaging.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through thick strokes, wide stance, and characterful slab serifs, echoing classic showcard and Western poster typography. The softened corners and bracketed slabs suggest an aim for warmth and approachability while retaining a strong, attention-grabbing presence.
In the sample text, the weight and tight internal spaces make the face best when given generous tracking and line spacing, especially in longer lines. Numerals match the same stout, rounded-slab vocabulary, reading as sturdy and decorative rather than utilitarian. Overall consistency is strong across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with a clear emphasis on silhouette over fine detail.