Slab Contrasted Ohje 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Presley Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, event flyers, western, carnival, retro, playful, sturdy, display impact, vintage revival, signage flavor, brand personality, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, rounded, chunky.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are chunky with subtle contrast, and terminals finish in thick slabs that often show small notches or cut-in details, giving a faint stencil/ink-trap feel at joins and corners. Curves are full and rounded, while the serifs and cross-strokes stay blunt and squared, producing a strong, poster-ready rhythm. The lowercase is large relative to the caps, with single-storey forms and simplified construction that keep texture dense and even at large sizes.
Ideal for bold headlines on posters and flyers, branding wordmarks, and packaging where a retro show-poster flavor is desired. It also suits storefront-style signage and title treatments that need high impact with a warm, nostalgic character.
The overall tone feels old-time and showbill-like, blending Western and circus sign painting cues with a friendly, slightly quirky attitude. Its weight and blocky finishing convey confidence and durability, while the little interior cuts add a handcrafted, playful edge.
The design appears intended as an attention-grabbing slab-serif display font that channels vintage Americana and showbill typography through exaggerated weight, broad set, and distinctive cut-in detailing for added personality.
The design reads best when given room—tight apertures and heavy fills can close up at smaller sizes, but the consistent, chunky silhouettes hold up well for headlines and short statements. Numerals match the robust, rounded construction and feel suited to prominent calling out of dates and prices.