Slab Contrasted Hoho 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, western, circus, playful, vintage, boisterous, attention, retro, show poster, woodtype feel, friendly boldness, chunky, bracketed, rounded, bouncy, posterish.
A heavy, compact slab serif with softly rounded corners, pronounced bracketed serifs, and subtly flared terminals that create a carved, woodtype-like silhouette. Strokes are thick and confident with visible (but not delicate) contrast, while counters tend to be small and tightly enclosed, boosting darkness and impact. The letterforms lean slightly and feel dynamically shaped, with a mildly irregular, lively rhythm and occasional notch-like details in joins and diagonals. Numerals and capitals are especially blocky and stable, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, dense texture at text sizes.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, headlines, storefront signage, and bold editorial pull quotes where its chunky slabs and vintage character can carry. It also works well for branding and packaging that want a retro, Western, or circus-like flavor, especially when set with generous spacing and strong contrast in layout.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, evoking vintage show posters, Western headlines, and old-time display printing. Its chunky slabs and lively curves give it a friendly swagger—more fun and attention-grabbing than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic slab-serif woodtype for modern display use, prioritizing impact, personality, and a lively printed texture over quiet neutrality. Its bracketed slabs and rounded shaping aim to feel both sturdy and playful in large-scale typography.
At larger sizes the distinctive bracketing and rounded slab endings read clearly; at smaller sizes, the tight counters and deep ink traps/notches can darken the texture and add grit. The weight and broad proportions make it feel assertive in short bursts, with a strong horizontal presence in lines of text.