Slab Contrasted Hosi 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'Adagio Slab' by Machalski, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, 'Adelle' by TypeTogether, and 'Bommer Slab' by dooType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, retro, rugged, playful, athletic, western, attention grabbing, retro display, energetic emphasis, signage feel, chunky, bracketed, oblique, soft corners, bouncy.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick verticals paired with slimmer joins and curved sections, and the serifs read as blocky slabs with softened, slightly bracketed transitions. The drawing has a lively, uneven rhythm: curves are full and round, terminals are blunted, and several letters carry subtle flare and swelling that gives a hand-cut, poster-like texture. Numerals are robust and tightly shaped, matching the dense color and strong silhouette of the letters.
Best suited to display work where impact and personality matter—headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, product packaging, and branding that wants a retro, athletic, or western-leaning voice. It also works well for short punchy phrases, badges, and promotional graphics where a dense, high-contrast texture helps text stand out.
The overall tone feels vintage and energetic, mixing a rugged, old-poster attitude with a friendly, slightly goofy bounce. It reads loud and attention-seeking rather than refined, with a nostalgic flavor that suggests classic advertising and sports or fairground signage.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a slanted, high-energy stance and bold slab-serifs, evoking vintage print and sign lettering while staying legible in large display settings.
The italic slant is consistent and contributes strongly to the sense of motion. Spacing and forms favor bold mass over delicate detail, so small sizes may lose interior definition while larger settings emphasize the distinctive slabs and lively curves.