Slab Contrasted Osfe 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Faraon' by Latinotype, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Rude Slab ExtraCondensed' by Monotype, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'Dobro' by Sudtipos, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Technotyp' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, vintage, editorial, robust, impact, stability, legibility, heritage tone, display strength, slab serif, blocky, bracketed, compact, high impact.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad, blunt terminals and sturdy, bracketed serifs that read as rectangular “feet” and caps. Strokes are thick and mostly even, with only modest modulation, giving the letters a dense, poster-like color. Counters are relatively compact and openings are controlled, while curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) stay taut rather than calligraphic. The lowercase is weighty and pragmatic, with a straightforward, single-storey a and g, and a generally squared-off, workmanlike rhythm across text and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, display typography, and short blocks of text where impact and clarity are priorities. It works well for branding and packaging that need a sturdy, heritage-leaning voice, and for signage or editorial layouts that benefit from strong, stable letterforms.
The overall tone is assertive and no-nonsense, with a classic, print-forward feel. It evokes sturdy signage and editorial headlines—more “built” than “written”—balancing a traditional serif presence with a bold, contemporary punch.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with dependable serif structure: a bold slab-serif built for attention, legibility at display sizes, and a confident, industrial-tinged editorial character.
The heavy slabs and tight interior shapes make the font especially effective at larger sizes, where its serif structure and strong silhouettes stay crisp and emphatic. Numerals match the headline intent with substantial, blocky forms that maintain consistent visual weight alongside capitals.