Slab Contrasted Osre 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, signage, playful, carnival, retro, folksy, quirky, attention grabbing, whimsy, vintage flavor, friendly tone, poster impact, bouncy, chunky, tapered, soft corners, irregular baseline.
A heavy, chunky slab-serif with a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes are broadly uniform with subtly tapered joins and wedge-like slab terminals, creating a hand-cut, poster-like solidity. The lowercase shows a large x-height and compact counters, while curves (c, e, o) stay round and full. Overall spacing and letter shapes feel intentionally uneven—some letters lean into slightly different widths and stance—giving the line a bouncy texture without losing legibility at display sizes.
Best suited to display roles where character matters: posters, event promotions, packaging, and short headline copy. It can also work for signage and children’s or family-oriented branding where a bold, friendly voice is desired, but it is less appropriate for long-form reading due to its strong texture and irregular rhythm.
The font projects a friendly, mischievous energy—equal parts vintage showcard and storybook bold. Its offbeat proportions and sturdy slabs suggest humor and approachability rather than formality, with a strong “headline personality” that reads as celebratory and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, whimsical voice—combining sturdy slab-serif structure with deliberate quirks in width and stance to create a distinctive, vintage-leaning display texture.
Serifs read as blocky slabs with occasional wedge cuts, and many terminals appear subtly flared, which adds motion to otherwise solid forms. Numerals are similarly weighty and rounded, matching the playful, poster-forward tone of the letters.