Slab Contrasted Hodu 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Calanda', 'Cargan', 'Foro', 'Foro Rounded', 'Orgon Slab', and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype and 'Metronic Slab Pro' by Mostardesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, packaging, signage, athletic, retro, assertive, playful, punchy, impact, momentum, headline power, retro appeal, brand presence, bracketed, rounded, chunky, ink-trap hints, tightly fit.
A compact, heavy-ink italic slab with broad, rounded slabs and softly bracketed joins. Strokes are strongly weighted with noticeable (but not extreme) modulation, giving counters a slightly teardrop/oval feel in letters like O, e, and a. The serifs read as sturdy wedges/blocks with eased corners, and terminals are generally blunt rather than sharp. Overall spacing is snug, producing dense word shapes and a strong horizontal rhythm, while the numerals and capitals keep a robust, display-oriented presence.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, event and sports branding, big headlines, packaging fronts, and bold signage. It can work for short callouts or subheads where a dense, energetic texture is desirable, but the heavy weight and tight rhythm make it less ideal for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The tone is loud and energetic, leaning toward vintage sports and headline vernacular. Its slanted, chunky forms feel confident and promotional, with a friendly softness from the rounded corners that keeps it from becoming harsh or industrial. The result is a bold, attention-grabbing voice that still feels approachable.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with an italic, slab-serif structure that reads quickly and feels dynamic. By combining sturdy slabs with rounded shaping and moderate modulation, it aims for a retro-leaning display presence that remains friendly and legible in prominent sizes.
Distinctive slab treatment is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, creating a unified texture in paragraphs of display text. The italic angle and weight produce pronounced diagonal momentum, and the counters stay relatively open for the mass, helping legibility at larger sizes. The figures are similarly robust and built for impact.