Slab Contrasted Odhu 10 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, western, circus, vintage, woodtype, rugged, vintage display, poster impact, woodtype feel, decorative texture, compact set, bracketed, ink-trap, notched, blocky, condensed.
A heavy, condensed slab serif with pronounced, block-like terminals and strong vertical stress. Strokes show deliberate carving and notch details—especially at joins and serif connections—creating small interior cut-ins that read like ink traps or woodcut relief. Counters are compact and often rounded into oval shapes, while curves are sturdy and squared-off in their transitions. Overall rhythm is tight and punchy, with crisp edges and a consistent, poster-ready silhouette across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to large-scale display use such as posters, event headlines, storefront or wayfinding signage, and bold packaging labels. It can also work for short brand marks or section headers where a vintage, woodtype-flavored texture is desired; longer paragraphs will be more legible with generous size and spacing.
The design channels vintage display printing with a clear show-poster attitude, mixing frontier and circus energy. Its carved notches and hefty slabs evoke wood type, signage, and stamp-like branding, giving the text a bold, slightly roughened character even when set cleanly.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum impact in limited width while adding character through carved notch details and slabby terminals. The intent is a decorative display face that recalls traditional print ephemera and signage, balancing strong silhouettes with a distinctive internal texture.
In continuous text the notch details create a distinctive texture that can appear busy at small sizes, while at larger sizes they become a defining decorative feature. Numerals and capitals feel especially assertive and sign-like, with a compact, stacked presence that favors impact over delicacy.