Slab Contrasted Ohko 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logo, signage, playful, retro, circus, chunky, quirky, impact, retro flavor, playful display, distinctiveness, branding, soft corners, ink traps, cut-in notches, bulbous, posterish.
A very heavy, wide slab serif with soft, rounded contours and pronounced, blocky terminals. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with swelling curves and thickened joins that create a bouncy rhythm across words. Many letters feature distinctive internal cut-ins/notches at key junctions (especially in bowls and near slab connections), giving the silhouettes a punched, stencil-like texture without fully breaking forms. Counters are generally compact and oval, and the overall color is dense and emphatic, especially in the numerals and round letters.
Best suited to display settings where weight and personality are assets—headlines, posters, event graphics, packaging, and bold brand marks. It holds up well in short to medium text blocks at larger sizes, where the notched details and slab shapes can be appreciated without cluttering counters.
The tone is bold and theatrical, blending a vintage show-card sensibility with a friendly, cartoonish warmth. The irregular cut-ins add whimsy and a slightly mischievous feel, making the face read as attention-seeking and characterful rather than formal.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, retro-leaning voice: thick slabs and broad proportions for strong presence, plus decorative cut-ins to distinguish the letterforms and create a memorable, branded texture in display typography.
Uppercase forms feel particularly monumental and poster-driven, while the lowercase keeps the same chunky proportions and maintains readability through clear, simple structures. The design’s signature notches are consistent enough to read as intentional ornamentation, yet they introduce a lively texture that becomes more apparent at larger sizes.