Slab Contrasted Hohy 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kotto Slab' by Picador (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, logo marks, sporty, retro, assertive, headline, loud, impact, motion, vintage flavor, branding strength, display clarity, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap, wedge terminals, display.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with compact, powerful shapes and pronounced bracketed slabs. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick main stems and sharply cut, wedge-like terminals that create small notches and ink-trap-like apertures at joins. Counters are relatively tight and the letterforms feel wide and blocky, with a lively, slightly irregular rhythm that reads strongly in uppercase and remains sturdy in lowercase. Numerals match the same chunky construction, with bold curves and firm slab endings.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short emphatic copy where the heavy slabs and angular joins can be appreciated. It works well for sports branding, retro-inspired packaging, and logo marks that need a compact, forceful voice, and can also serve as a strong typographic accent in editorial layouts when used sparingly.
The overall tone is energetic and emphatic, combining a vintage athletic poster feel with a punchy editorial presence. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs project momentum and confidence, making the text feel bold, competitive, and attention-grabbing.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a sporty, vintage-leaning slab serif voice: wide, weighty letterforms, prominent bracketed slabs, and crisp cuts that create character and reinforce legibility at display sizes. The strong italic angle appears intended to add motion and urgency without losing the robust, blocklike foundation.
The design’s sharp internal cuts and stepped joins add texture, especially in dense setting, while the strong slab structure keeps forms from collapsing at large sizes. The italic angle is substantial, so lines of text take on a pronounced forward motion rather than a subtle slant.