Slab Contrasted Ohna 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, signage, packaging, industrial, western, retro, mechanical, rugged, high impact, fabricated look, retro display, stencil-cut, rounded corners, blocky, ink-trap, segmented.
A heavy, block-built slab display with squared proportions softened by generously rounded outer corners. The design is defined by repeated horizontal cut-ins that read like stencil breaks or inset notches, creating a segmented rhythm across many letters and figures. Slab terminals are broad and blunt, counters are compact, and joins are largely orthogonal, giving the face a dense, poster-ready color. Stroke modulation is subtle but noticeable in how the inset cuts and interior shaping vary between letters, adding texture without turning the face into a true stencil.
Best suited to display settings where the distinctive notched construction can read clearly: posters, headlines, brand marks, event graphics, and storefront or wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for packaging and merch that benefits from a rugged, industrial voice, while extended paragraph copy will feel visually busy due to the interior cuts.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with a retro-industrial flavor that can also lean into a Western or signage feel. The notched detailing adds a mechanical, fabricated character—like stamped metal or cut vinyl—while the rounded corners keep it friendly enough for playful, high-impact headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fabricated, cut-and-assembled aesthetic—combining chunky slabs and rounded corners with systematic inset breaks to create a memorable, industrial display voice.
In text lines the repeated interior notches can create strong horizontal banding, which becomes a key stylistic feature at larger sizes. Numerals are similarly constructed and maintain the same segmented logic, supporting consistent display use across titles and numbering.