Slab Contrasted Ohfo 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, playful, retro, folksy, posterish, chunky, display impact, handmade charm, retro appeal, friendly tone, slab serif, soft corners, bulbous, bouncy, irregular baseline.
A heavy, soft-edged slab serif with compact, rounded forms and a slightly irregular, hand-cut rhythm. Strokes are thick with noticeable modulation, and the slab terminals read as blocky but subtly curved rather than sharply squared. Counters are generous and mostly rounded, with occasional quirky details in joins and endings that create a gently wavy silhouette across words. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet an uneven, lively texture while maintaining consistent overall weight and strong presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where a warm, characterful slab serif can carry the message on its own. It can also work for short blurbs, labels, and logos, particularly where a retro or handcrafted feel is desired; extended small-size text may feel busy due to the heavy weight and lively contours.
The font communicates a friendly, humorous tone with a vintage display flavor—confident and attention-grabbing without feeling rigid. Its bouncy shapes and subtly inconsistent contours suggest handmade signage and playful storytelling rather than formal editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a personable, handcrafted look: thick slabs, rounded geometry, and controlled irregularity that adds charm and motion. It prioritizes display readability and distinctive personality over strict geometric uniformity.
Uppercase forms feel especially stout and poster-ready, while lowercase letters keep the same dense color with approachable, rounded counters. Numerals are bold and simplified, designed to read quickly at display sizes and match the type’s chunky, slabbed personality.