Slab Contrasted Hosa 11 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, athletic, showcard, western, boisterous, impact, motion, nostalgia, display, attention, slab serif, oblique, soft corners, bracketed serifs, rounded terminals.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with broad proportions and a compact, muscular color on the page. Strokes are mostly low-contrast, with thick, blocky slabs that read like wedges, often slightly bracketed into the stems. Corners and joins feel subtly softened rather than razor-sharp, giving counters a rounded, friendly profile. The rhythm is assertive and headline-oriented, with sturdy verticals and energetic diagonals; the figures match the letterforms with chunky, high-impact shapes.
Best suited to short, bold statements such as headlines, poster titles, sports and team-style branding, and large-format signage. It can also work for packaging or labels where a vintage, high-impact look is desired, while longer passages will benefit from larger sizes and added spacing.
The tone is loud, confident, and nostalgic—evoking vintage posters, sports lettering, and old-school display typography. Its strong slabbing and forward slant add urgency and motion, making it feel competitive, showy, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that combines classic poster weight with an oblique, energetic stance. Its softened geometry and chunky slabs suggest a goal of maximum visibility and a friendly, retro character rather than refined text reading.
In text settings, the tight interior spaces and heavy slabs create a dense texture, so it reads best when given generous tracking and line spacing. The oblique angle is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a cohesive, forward-leaning voice.