Slab Contrasted Ohba 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, confident, retro, robust, friendly, sporty, impact, nostalgia, display clarity, brand voice, poster style, chunky, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap, compact.
A heavy, slab‑serif display face with broad proportions and stout, rectangular serifs. Strokes are thick with clear, slightly rounded joins and subtle contrast that helps keep counters open despite the weight. Many letters show small notches and cut-ins at terminals and joins, giving the silhouettes a punchy, machined feel; the bowls are generous and the spacing reads sturdy and compact. The numerals are similarly bold and rounded, designed to hold up at large sizes with strong, even color.
Best suited for headlines, posters, logos, and packaging where a strong, attention-grabbing wordmark is needed. It also fits signage and sports/club branding thanks to its sturdy slabs and vintage punch, while shorter editorial callouts can benefit from its confident, high-impact texture.
The overall tone is assertive and nostalgic, evoking mid‑century posters, varsity signage, and bold editorial headlines. Its chunky slabs and carved-looking details add a playful toughness that feels energetic rather than formal.
The font appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serf backbone, combining broad, bold construction with distinctive cut-in details to keep shapes lively and legible at display sizes. The goal is a recognizable, retro-leaning voice that remains sturdy and readable in demanding, high-contrast layouts.
The design leans strongly toward display use: it creates dense texture in paragraphs, but the pronounced serifs and internal cut-ins help maintain differentiation between forms. Round letters (O, Q, 0) appear especially prominent, contributing to a friendly, approachable rhythm alongside the more squared capitals.