Slab Contrasted Osne 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, book covers, playful, retro, circus, folksy, poster, expressiveness, nostalgia, impact, informality, wedge serifs, soft corners, bouncy baseline, compact counters, chunky terminals.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with chunky slab-like, slightly wedge-shaped serifs and softly rounded joins. Strokes feel mostly even with only mild modulation, while the serifs and terminals add pronounced mass at the ends, creating a sturdy, ink-trap-free silhouette. The letterforms have a subtly irregular, “bouncy” posture—some tops and crossbars appear slightly tilted or sprung—giving the texture a hand-set, lively rhythm. Counters are compact and the overall spacing reads tight and punchy, helping the type hold together as a dark, attention-getting texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of copy where character is more important than quiet readability. It can work well for packaging, signage, and cover titling where a bold, retro-leaning voice is desired; for longer paragraphs it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with generous leading.
The overall tone is upbeat and theatrical, with a vintage show-card flavor. Its deliberate wobble and chunky serifs suggest friendly informality and a crafted, analog feel rather than a strict, corporate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong slab-serif impact while injecting motion and charm through subtly irregular shapes and angled details. It prioritizes immediate recognition and a playful, vintage texture for display typography.
In text, the strong serifs and compact apertures create a distinctive, high-impact word shape; the lively unevenness becomes part of the personality. Numerals match the weight and share the same assertive, poster-like presence, making them suitable for prominent labeling and headings.