Slab Contrasted Osbu 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Askan Slim' by Hoftype, 'Mantika News' and 'Siseriff' by Linotype, 'Directa Serif' by Outras Fontes, 'Bree Serif' and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Mislab Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, confident, rugged, retro, editorial, athletic, impact, heritage, authority, display, blocky, bracketed, chunky, robust, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with compact proportions and strongly bracketed serifs that create a sturdy, carved-on look. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation for a slab, with rounded joins and subtly scooped/braced transitions where stems meet serifs. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are modest, giving the face strong color and punch at large sizes. The lowercase is sturdy and compact, with a single-storey a and g, a broad, rounded e, and short, weighty terminals that reinforce the blunt, poster-ready rhythm.
Well-suited to big type settings where weight and presence matter: headlines, posters, storefront-style branding, sports and collegiate graphics, and bold packaging. It can also work for short editorial callouts and pull quotes where a dense, authoritative typographic color is desirable.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense voice with a vintage, workmanlike character—equal parts classic Americana and modern impact. Its dense texture and confident slabs feel authoritative and headline-driven, lending an energetic, team-signage or editorial display tone.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif backbone, balancing sturdy, braced serifs and noticeable modulation to feel both classic and forceful. The overall intention reads as an attention-first display face that remains recognizable and structured across letters and numerals.
The numerals are wide and emphatic, matching the uppercase’s mass and making figures feel attention-grabbing in titles. Overall spacing and proportions favor impact over delicacy, with consistent slab treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures for a cohesive, sturdy texture.