Slab Contrasted Hoda 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Osiris' by Berthold, 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, pull quotes, sporty, assertive, retro, editorial, punchy, impact, emphasis, energy, nostalgia, structure, slab serifs, bracketed, soft corners, low aperture, compact joins.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and sturdy, rectangular serifs. Strokes show a clear calligraphic bias: thick main strokes paired with sharper, tapered terminals and angled joins that keep the texture lively. The serifs read as blocky and supportive rather than delicate, with subtle rounding and bracketing that smooths transitions into stems. Counters are compact and somewhat closed, and the overall silhouette feels dense and cohesive, producing a strong, dark typographic color in text.
Best suited to short-form typography where weight and slanted emphasis are desirable: headlines, posters, promo graphics, and bold editorial callouts. It can also work for branding and packaging that benefit from a muscular, vintage-leaning slab voice; for longer passages it will typically be most comfortable at generous sizes with ample leading.
The tone is bold and energetic, combining a sporty, headline-driven presence with a slightly nostalgic, print-era feel. Its slanted posture and chunky slabs give it momentum and confidence, making it feel attention-seeking without becoming decorative.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a confident italic slant and strong slab footing, balancing rugged structure with enough taper and contrast to keep forms readable and dynamic.
In the sample text, spacing and rhythm emphasize a continuous, forward-driving flow; the strong serif mass helps maintain word shape at larger sizes. Figures match the letterforms in weight and stance, reading as robust and display-oriented.