Slab Contrasted Hoha 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, 'Chercher' by Stawix, and 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, title cards, sporty, retro, assertive, energetic, editorial, impact, motion, retro signaling, headline focus, brand voice, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap hints, compact apertures, angular terminals.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed slabs and tightly knit counters that give it a dense, poster-ready color. Strokes show noticeable contrast for such a heavy style, with thick main stems and slightly lighter connecting strokes, plus crisp joins and occasional angled cut-ins that add snap to the silhouettes. The lowercase reads with sturdy, compact forms and a moderate x-height, while the overall rhythm is driven by broad proportions, strong horizontals, and firm baselines that keep words feeling anchored despite the slant.
This font is well suited to display typography where impact is the priority—headlines, poster typography, sports or event branding, and bold packaging callouts. It also works for short editorial decks or pull quotes, especially when you want a vintage-meets-modern voice with strong emphasis and clear italic motion.
The tone is bold and punchy, mixing vintage athletic signage with an editorial headline attitude. Its italic slant and stout slabs create a sense of speed and insistence, making lines feel emphatic and confident rather than delicate or quiet.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a slanted, energetic stance, combining robust slab serifs with controlled contrast to keep large text lively and structured. It aims to evoke classic sign and sports typography while remaining clean and consistent for contemporary display use.
In text, the heavy weight and tight interior spaces make spacing and line length important; it performs best when given room and used at display sizes. Numerals and caps match the same sturdy, squared-off personality, maintaining a consistent, high-impact texture across mixed copy.