Slab Contrasted Ohbo 10 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, industrial, collegiate, rugged, assertive, impact, retro display, sturdiness, branding, headline focus, chunky, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, high-impact.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with broad, squared forms and prominent, rectangular serifs. Curves are strongly rounded but contained within stout outer silhouettes, producing a compact, poster-like texture. Terminals tend to be blunt and vertical, with occasional small notches/ink-trap-like cuts at joins that sharpen the rhythm and help counters stay open at large sizes. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified with single-storey forms (notably a and g), while figures are similarly wide-set and built from the same thick, squared geometry.
Best suited for headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where high impact and a bold, graphic presence are needed. It can also work for sports/collegiate-style branding and display copy that benefits from a rugged, retro-industrial voice; it is less ideal for long passages at small sizes due to its dense, heavy texture.
The overall tone is bold and workmanlike, blending a frontier/Western flavor with an industrial, athletic attitude. It reads as confident and no-nonsense, with a slightly playful stomp from the exaggerated slabs and chunky silhouettes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and recognizability through chunky slabs, simplified letterforms, and sturdy counters. Its detailing suggests a deliberate nod to vintage display and workwear/Wild West-inspired typography while maintaining a clean, consistent construction for branding and headline use.
The font’s strong horizontals and slab weight create a dense, even color in words, especially in all-caps. Wide internal counters (e.g., O, D, P) and the squared construction keep shapes recognizable despite the heavy weight, while the distinctive notch details add a gritty, printed feel.