Slab Contrasted Hobi 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'MVB Dovetail' by MVB, 'Open Serif' by Matteson Typographics, 'Amasis' and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, and 'Directa Serif' by Outras Fontes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, merchandise, athletic, retro, assertive, editorial, rugged, impact, momentum, sturdiness, headline voice, brand presence, bracketed, ink-trap, compact, punchy, blocky.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with compact proportions and softly bracketed slabs that read as sturdy blocks rather than hairline details. Strokes are largely even, with subtle modulation and slightly rounded joins that keep the forms from feeling brittle. Terminals are squared and decisive, counters are relatively tight, and several curves show small cut-ins/ink-trap-like notches that help preserve clarity at bold sizes. The overall rhythm is energetic and forward-leaning, with a consistent, poster-ready texture across letters and figures.
Best suited to display settings where a strong, slanted slab voice is needed—headlines, posters, sports identities, apparel/merch graphics, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for short editorial subheads or pull quotes when you want dense, emphatic texture and high visual momentum.
The tone is bold and sporty with a nostalgic, varsity-meets-editorial flavor. Its weight and slant project confidence and urgency, making lines feel emphatic and action-oriented rather than delicate or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver a tough, attention-grabbing slab serif optimized for impact: big weight, a dynamic slant, and pragmatic details (bracketed slabs and small cut-ins) that keep the bold shapes readable. Overall, it aims for a vintage-leaning, athletic display presence with consistent, reliable letterforms.
Uppercase shapes lean toward a condensed, sign-painter/athletic headline feel, while the lowercase stays compact with sturdy bowls and short extenders, keeping word shapes dense. Numerals match the same chunky construction and slanted stance, producing a cohesive, high-impact typographic color in paragraphs and especially in short bursts.