Slab Contrasted Hosi 10 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, retro, circus, playful, loud, quirky, attention, nostalgia, expressiveness, chunky, bracketed, rounded, angular, bouncy.
A heavy, italicized slab-serif with chunky stems and compact, wedge-like serifs that read as firmly bracketed and slightly irregular. The letterforms show a lively, hand-cut feel: curves are full and rounded, corners are subtly pinched, and terminals often taper into small angles rather than ending bluntly. Proportions are generally broad and sturdy, but widths vary noticeably across the alphabet, giving the texture an uneven, animated rhythm. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, and the numerals share the same bold, tilted stance and rugged detailing.
Best suited to display settings where impact and character matter more than restraint: posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short bursts of copy—taglines, pull quotes, or labels—when the goal is a lively, vintage-flavored voice rather than long-form readability.
The overall tone is bold and showy, with a vintage poster energy that feels theatrical and a bit mischievous. Its slanted stance and rugged slab detailing suggest a classic display tradition—part Western, part carnival—designed to grab attention quickly and hold it with personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, retro display look by combining stout slab serifs with an energetic italic slant and subtly irregular, handcrafted contours. The variable widths and rugged details emphasize individuality and motion, helping the type feel more like lettered signage than a purely geometric system.
In text, the strong black mass creates a punchy color on the page, while the variable widths and idiosyncratic shaping introduce a deliberate wobble that reads more expressive than neutral. The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a forward-moving, energetic cadence.