Slab Contrasted Odhu 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logo marks, labels, poster, circus, western, playful, vintage, attention, heritage, texture, signage, stencil-like, notched, bulky, rounded, ink-trap.
A heavy display slab with blocky, compact letterforms and prominent rectangular serifs. The design features repeated internal notches and cut-ins that create a stencil-like, segmented look, producing bright counters and distinct “bites” along stems, bowls, and crossbars. Curves are broadly rounded while verticals stay rigid and architectural, giving the alphabet a chunky, high-impact silhouette with slightly uneven rhythm from the recurring cut shapes. Numerals and capitals read especially stout, with strong baseline presence and tight interior spaces that benefit from generous sizing.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short, emphatic copy where the decorative cut-ins can be appreciated. It can also work well for packaging, labels, and logo marks that want a bold, heritage-leaning display voice. For longer passages, larger point sizes and looser spacing help maintain clarity.
The notched slabs and chunky massing evoke showbills, carnival signage, and old-time display printing. It feels bold and extroverted, with a playful, slightly rugged personality that leans toward Americana and theatrical branding rather than refined text settings.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic slab display archetype with a distinctive notched/stenciled motif, maximizing visual impact and creating a memorable word texture. Its strong slabs and segmented interiors suggest an emphasis on attention-grabbing signage and brand-forward applications.
The characteristic internal cutouts are consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, creating strong texture in words and a distinctive pattern at line level. In dense text the interior notches can visually merge, so the face tends to read cleaner with ample size and breathing room.