Slab Contrasted Ondu 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, vintage, punchy, sturdy, playful, display impact, retro styling, western cueing, brand character, poster presence, bracketed, chunky, blocky, bulbous, soft corners.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with thick, bracketed slabs and rounded joins that soften the mass of the strokes. The letterforms lean on broad, circular bowls (notably in O/Q and rounded lowercase) paired with squarish terminals, creating a strong black presence and a slightly bouncy rhythm. Counters are relatively compact, and many shapes show subtle notch-like cut-ins and stepped transitions where curves meet stems, giving the design a carved, poster-ready feel. Numerals follow the same chunky, high-impact construction with generous curves and firm slab endings.
Best suited to headlines and short, emphatic copy where its heavy slabs and compact counters can project impact. It works well for branding marks, packaging fronts, signage, and poster-style typography that benefits from a vintage or Western-tinged voice.
The overall tone feels bold and extroverted, with a retro, Americana flavor that reads as confident and a bit theatrical. Its chunky slabs and softened curves suggest a friendly toughness—more show-poster than sober editorial.
The design appears intended as a characterful slab-serif display face that maximizes presence while retaining approachability through rounded curves and bracketed slabs. Its forms prioritize recognizability and personality at larger sizes, with decorative shaping that adds a distinctive, old-school poster texture.
The uppercase set reads especially monumental, while the lowercase introduces more roundness and a slightly more casual cadence. The design’s distinctive stepped/bracketed details become more noticeable at larger sizes, where they add character and texture to headlines.