Slab Contrasted Ohge 13 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, western, circus, playful, retro, poster, impact, thematic display, woodtype feel, signage mimic, blocky, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap, rounded.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Stems and slabs are squared and substantial, with soft rounding at corners and noticeable notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins where strokes meet serifs and joins. The face keeps a consistent, chunky rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, with round letters (O, C, G) staying wide and low-contrast while verticals remain emphatic. Details like the single-story “a,” bulbous “s,” and sturdy, squared terminals reinforce a bold, carved-out silhouette that reads cleanly at large sizes.
This font performs best in headlines, poster typography, signage, and logo/wordmark-style branding where its slabs and cut-in joins can be appreciated. It also suits packaging and event graphics that want a vintage showcard or Western saloon feel, especially at larger sizes and with generous spacing.
The overall tone feels showy and theatrical, borrowing cues from Western posters and circus signage. Its cut-in joins and oversized slabs add a handmade, woodtype-like punch, giving text a confident, slightly mischievous voice that favors impact over subtlety.
The design appears intended to reinterpret bold slab serif display lettering with a deliberately chunky, notched construction that evokes woodtype and decorative sign painting. Its wide stance and consistent heft prioritize immediate visual impact and a distinctive, themed personality.
In the sample text, the dense weight and tight apertures can make long paragraphs feel dark and busy, while short lines and headings remain highly legible and attention-grabbing. Numerals share the same wide, sturdy construction and sit comfortably alongside the letters for display settings.