Slab Contrasted Ohvi 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, western, vintage, playful, rugged, poster-like, display impact, vintage revival, handmade texture, attention grabbing, chunky, bracketed, soft-cornered, ink-trap-like, worn.
A chunky slab-serif with heavy, compact strokes and softly squared corners. The serifs are bold and blocky with gentle bracketing, giving the outlines a sturdy, stamped look rather than a sharp geometric feel. Counters are relatively small and often pinched by triangular notches and cut-ins that read like ink traps or deliberate distressing, creating an uneven interior rhythm. Overall spacing feels generous and headline-oriented, with sturdy verticals and rounded bowls that keep the texture dense and dark.
Best suited to display settings where strong presence and character are desirable, such as posters, headlines, signage, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for logo wordmarks and thematic branding that benefits from a vintage or Western-flavored slab-serif voice, especially at larger sizes where the interior cut-ins remain legible.
The tone evokes old poster and wood-type traditions with a slightly rough, workmanlike finish. Its irregular cut-ins add a spirited, handcrafted energy that feels nostalgic and a bit mischievous rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic slab-serif/wood-type forms with added texture through controlled notches and softened terminals. It prioritizes impact and personality over neutrality, aiming for a bold, attention-grabbing display texture with a subtly distressed, printed feel.
Several glyphs show consistent bite-like notches at joins and in counters, which increases visual sparkle at large sizes but can reduce clarity in small text. Numerals and capitals maintain a unified, heavy silhouette, keeping emphasis strong in short phrases.