Slab Contrasted Odba 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, industrial, retro, athletic, rugged, confident, display impact, retro poster, team branding, industrial voice, distinctive detailing, bracketed, boxy, ink-trap, stencil-like, high-contrast.
A heavy, slab-serif design with squared, blocky proportions and compact counters. The serifs are thick and mostly rectangular, with small bracketing and frequent notched joins that create a subtle stencil/ink-trap effect at internal corners. Strokes feel engineered and geometric, but softened by rounded bowls in letters like O and e, producing a steady, punchy rhythm. The lowercase is sturdy with a broad footprint and straightforward construction, while the overall texture stays dense and emphatic in text.
Best suited for display settings where weight and strong silhouettes carry the message—headlines, posters, badges, and logo marks. It also fits packaging and labeling that benefits from a sturdy, industrial or heritage feel, and sports or team-themed branding where slab presence and blocky forms signal strength.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, combining a vintage poster sensibility with an athletic, collegiate snap. The notched details add a slightly mechanical, stamped character that reads as utilitarian and durable rather than refined. Overall it feels energetic and attention-grabbing, with a friendly retro edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a slab-serif backbone and a distinctive system of interior notches that adds character while keeping forms highly legible. It aims for a bold, poster-ready voice that balances geometric firmness with approachable rounded shapes.
The notched interior corners are a defining motif and remain consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, helping maintain clarity at display sizes while adding personality. Numerals are large and sturdy, matching the letterforms’ weight and giving headings a strong, sign-like presence.