Slab Contrasted Hojo 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Nuga' by 38-lineart, 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, retro, athletic, assertive, playful, punchy, impact, retro display, sporty tone, compact texture, headline emphasis, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap, soft corners, compact counters.
A hefty, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and tightly packed counters. Strokes are strongly weighted with clear internal contrast created by sheared terminals and thick, blocky slabs that read as slightly wedge-like in places. Curves are full and rounded, while joins and cut-ins introduce sharp, chiseled pockets that add texture and rhythm. The overall silhouette is compact and muscular, with a lively italic slant and consistent, bold presence across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display applications where weight and slanted momentum are advantages—headlines, posters, event promotions, and sports or collegiate-style branding. It can also work for packaging and logo wordmarks where a compact, high-impact voice is needed, especially at larger sizes.
The tone is energetic and extroverted, combining a vintage sign-painting feel with a sporty, headline-driven confidence. Its chunky slabs and angled stress give it a spirited, slightly cheeky character that reads as bold and attention-seeking rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through bold slabs, a forward italic stance, and compact counters, evoking retro display typography while staying cohesive in continuous text samples. Its carved details and bracketed slabs suggest a goal of adding personality and texture without sacrificing a strong, unified typographic color.
Spacing appears intentionally tight in text, creating a dense, poster-like color that amplifies impact at larger sizes. The figures and lowercase share the same carved, slabby logic, helping mixed-case settings maintain a unified, punchy texture.