Slab Contrasted Vaho 10 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Serif' by Adobe, 'FF Meta Headline' by FontFont, 'Manutius Pro' by RMU, 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, 'FTY SKRADJHUWN' by The Fontry, and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, signage, heritage, assertive, sturdy, industrial, impactful display, space-saving, classic authority, robust texture, bracketed, blocky, compact, crisp, vertical.
A compact slab-serif with heavy, squared-off serifs and a strongly vertical stance. Strokes are thick with visible contrast: counters pinch and open unevenly while slabs remain broad, producing a punchy, high-ink silhouette. Terminals are blunt and confident, with mostly straight joins and a generally condensed proportion that keeps letters tall and tight. Lowercase forms are sturdy and slightly angular, and the numerals follow the same dense, blocklike construction for consistent texture.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and packaging where strong presence and compact width are useful. It can work well for editorial display and emphatic callouts, and it holds up in signage-style settings where a sturdy slab-serif voice is desired. For longer reading, it’s most effective at larger sizes or in shorter blocks of copy.
The overall tone is authoritative and old-school, suggesting printed headlines, signage, and utilitarian typography with a touch of vintage gravitas. Its dense color and emphatic serifs feel confident and declarative rather than delicate or understated.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, using heavy slabs and controlled contrast to create a classic, robust display texture. It prioritizes bold recognition and a firm, traditional voice over lightness or minimalism.
In text, the face creates a strong, continuous typographic “bar” with pronounced rhythm from recurring slabs and narrow internal spaces. The bold weight and compact counters can make long passages feel heavy, but they help short lines and titles read with impact.