Slab Contrasted Ohtu 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, team branding, packaging, western, industrial, workwear, athletic, poster, impact, ruggedness, retro signage, bold branding, industrial character, blocky, square-shouldered, beveled, notched, stencil-like.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with square proportions and broad, flat terminals. Stems and slabs are thick with compact interior counters, while corners are often chamfered or notched to create a beveled, mechanical feel. The drawing emphasizes straight edges and right angles, with selective angled cuts on joins and terminals that add a rugged texture. Curved letters (C, G, O, Q) read as squarish rounds with flattened sides, keeping the overall rhythm sturdy and uniform in color.
Best suited to display sizes where its heavy slabs and chamfered details remain crisp—headlines, posters, badges, apparel graphics, and bold packaging panels. It can work for short paragraphs or pull quotes when a dense, rugged texture is desired, but it will feel visually heavy for extended reading at smaller sizes.
The tone is bold and rugged, suggesting utilitarian signage, western-influenced display lettering, and workmanlike branding. The notches and bevels introduce a slightly aggressive, stamped-metal character that feels confident and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif backbone, combining squared geometry with carved or stamped-looking corner cuts to evoke vintage signage and industrial robustness.
The uppercase is especially monumental, with strong slab presence and minimal delicacy; lowercase maintains the same squared construction, giving text a dense, compact look in longer settings. Numerals match the blocky geometry, with angular bends and flattened curves that reinforce a sign-painting/letterpress impression.