Slab Contrasted Osda 13 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype; 'Glypha' by Linotype; 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether; and 'Helserif', 'Quint', and 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, confident, rugged, retro, athletic, editorial, impact, heritage, authority, display, sports tone, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap hint, high impact, sturdy.
A heavy, block-driven serif design with prominent slab-like terminals and a compact, squared-off construction. The strokes show noticeable contrast, with strong vertical stems and weighty horizontal slabs that create a firm baseline and headline presence. Counters are relatively tight and geometric, and joins read crisp, giving the letters a carved, poster-ready solidity. The lowercase follows the same robust logic, with a sturdy two-storey “a,” a compact “e,” and an “r” and “t” that keep the silhouette rectangular and dense.
Best suited to high-impact display settings such as headlines, posters, and brand marks where strong presence is required. It can also work well for packaging and merchandise graphics—especially in themes that benefit from a sturdy, heritage or athletic voice.
The overall tone is assertive and no-nonsense, with a vintage, workmanlike flavor that can also read collegiate or sports-oriented. Its mass and strong serifs give it a dependable, authoritative feel suited to bold statements and punchy messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through bold massing and emphatic slab terminals while retaining a traditional serif framework. Its contrast and squared geometry aim to balance classic structure with modern, attention-grabbing density.
In the sample text, the weight and strong slab terminals maintain clear word shapes at large sizes, while the tight counters and dense texture suggest it will feel darker and more forceful as lines stack. Numerals match the letterforms in heft and stance, keeping the overall rhythm consistent across alphanumerics.