Slab Contrasted Osji 6 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boton' by Berthold, 'Ciutadella Slab' and 'Geogrotesque Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'FF DIN Slab' by FontFont, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, and 'DIN Next Slab' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports identity, confident, industrial, collegiate, retro, editorial, high impact, strong legibility, retro utility, brand presence, display authority, blocky, bracketed, robust, ink-trap-like, compact.
A heavy, slab-serif design with sturdy rectangular serifs and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes are broad and largely even, with gently rounded curves that keep counters open despite the weight. Terminals are blunt and squared, and many forms show small notches or pinched joins that create an ink-trap-like crispness at tight intersections. Overall spacing and proportions feel compact and stable, delivering strong texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short blocks of text where strong presence and sturdy rhythm are desirable. It can work well for branding and packaging that want a robust, crafted feel, and for sports or collegiate-style identity systems that benefit from heavy slab authority.
The tone is bold and assertive, with a utilitarian, workhorse character that reads as both vintage and contemporary. Its chunky slabs and squared details evoke industrial and collegiate cues, giving text a grounded, no-nonsense presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and legibility through thick strokes, squared slabs, and compact proportions, while the pinched joins add definition in dense letterforms. It aims for a classic slab voice that feels dependable and emphatic in display settings.
Capitals are especially monumental, while the lowercase maintains clear silhouettes and legible counters at display sizes. Numerals match the same rugged construction, with simple, high-impact shapes suited to headings and emphasis.