Slab Contrasted Ossi 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Egyptienne' by Linotype, 'Ganges Slab' by ROHH, 'Egyptienne SB' and 'Egyptienne SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Oxford Press' by Set Sail Studios, and 'Clarendon Condensed Bold' and 'Egyptian ExtraBold Condensed' by Wooden Type Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, vintage, poster, rugged, assertive, impact, heritage feel, bold branding, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap, high-impact, compact.
A compact, heavy slab-serif design with bracketed serifs and a strong vertical emphasis. Strokes are thick and confident with noticeable modulation, and the joins show subtle ink-trap-like notches that help keep counters open at display sizes. The overall rhythm is tight and sturdy, with broad slabs on terminals and squared-off internal shapes that give letters a carved, sign-painted feel. Numerals and capitals are especially weighty, with ample presence and relatively small interior counters.
Best suited for high-impact display typography such as posters, headlines, storefront or event signage, and branding that needs a rugged, heritage-forward voice. It also fits packaging and label work where a bold slab presence helps establish trust and tradition.
The tone reads bold and old-school, evoking wood type, heritage labeling, and frontier or industrial signage. Its dense weight and chunky slabs communicate toughness and authority, while the slight internal notching adds a crafted, mechanical character rather than a smooth modern polish.
The design appears intended to deliver a dense, attention-grabbing slab-serif look with a vintage sign/wood-type sensibility. The bracketed slabs and slight ink-trap detailing suggest a focus on strong reproduction in bold display contexts while preserving recognizable letterforms and counter clarity.
The lowercase includes distinctive, sturdy forms (notably single-storey shapes where applicable) and a pronounced, chunky texture in running text. At smaller sizes the heavy color can close up, so it visually prefers headline settings where the slab details and internal cut-ins can be appreciated.