Slab Contrasted Rohu 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, western, circus, poster, playful, retro, retro display, sign painting, attention grabbing, vintage feel, handcrafted tone, chunky, bracketed, bouncy, woodtype, hefty.
A chunky display slab with heavy, rounded forms and bracketed, flared serifs that feel carved rather than mechanistic. Strokes show subtle swelling and slight curvature through stems and crossbars, giving the letters a gently irregular, lively rhythm. Counters are generously open for the weight, while terminals and joins read soft and robust instead of sharp. The overall silhouette is compact and sturdy, with strong horizontal slabs and a slightly “wavy” baseline feel in the lowercase that adds character in text.
Best suited to display settings where its heavy slabs and animated rhythm can be read as a graphic element—posters, event titles, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold brand lockups. It can also work on packaging or labels that want a retro, handcrafted feel, but it’s likely most effective in short bursts rather than long text.
The font projects a bold, show-card personality with a vintage, woodtype-like warmth. Its bouncy shaping and oversized slabs suggest fairground, saloon, and circus-era signage, balancing friendliness with a confident, headline-forward voice.
The design appears intended to emulate classic bold slab display lettering with a handcrafted, woodtype-inspired texture—prioritizing instant impact, strong silhouettes, and a playful, vintage tone for attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same stout construction, and the numerals match the heavy, poster-oriented tone. The design remains highly consistent across the set, relying on silhouette, serif mass, and subtle stroke modulation to create texture at large sizes.