Slab Contrasted Osry 10 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Serif' by Adobe, 'Galactic' by BA Graphics, 'Beton EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Beton' by Linotype, 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'Beton SB' and 'Beton SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Beton' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, assertive, retro, industrial, editorial, collegiate, impact, ruggedness, heritage, display readability, authority, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, ink-trap feel, high-impact.
A heavy slab serif with compact, forceful letterforms and strongly squared terminals. The serifs read as broad slabs with noticeable bracketing in places, creating a sturdy, carved-in feel rather than a purely geometric one. Counters are relatively tight and the joins can pinch into small notches, giving some characters an ink-trap-like ruggedness. The overall rhythm is dense and high-contrast in color on the page, with consistent, upright construction and firm vertical stress.
This face is well suited for headlines, posters, and short, emphatic copy where maximum impact is desired. It can work effectively in branding and packaging that wants a rugged, heritage, or workwear tone, and it naturally complements sports or collegiate-style graphics.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, leaning toward vintage advertising, sports display, and industrial signage. Its weight and slab structure communicate confidence and toughness, with a slightly nostalgic, letterpress-posters energy.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, poster-ready slab serif voice: dense, stable, and highly legible at display sizes, with enough shaping in the joins and serifs to feel crafted rather than purely mechanical.
In the sample text, the font maintains strong word-shape presence and clear vertical alignment, but the heavy strokes and tight apertures make it feel best suited to larger sizes where interior spaces stay open. The numerals share the same chunky, squared personality, supporting headline use and punchy callouts.