Slab Contrasted Hohy 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logo design, sporty, retro, assertive, playful, punchy, impact, motion, heritage, attention, branding, chunky, rounded, bracketed, bouncy, compact.
A heavy, forward-slanted slab serif with compact counters and pronounced, blocky serifs that read like firm caps on the strokes. The forms are built from thick, rounded masses with subtly sculpted joins and noticeable inktrap-like notches where strokes meet, giving the silhouettes a carved, athletic look. Curves (C, G, O, S) are generously rounded, while flats and terminals stay squared and weighty; the lowercase shows bulbous bowls and a single-storey a with a large, soft counter. Overall spacing feels tight and energetic, with strong word-shape continuity in text despite the extreme weight.
Best suited to display sizes where its dense weight, italic momentum, and slab details can read clearly—headlines, event posters, sports and team branding, bold packaging statements, and logo marks. In longer passages it will feel loud and dominant, so it works best in short bursts or as a typographic accent.
The tone is bold and kinetic, evoking vintage athletic lettering and poster display typography. Its chunky slabs and forward lean add urgency and confidence, while the rounded modeling keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sporty, retro-leaning voice: heavy slabs for authority, a pronounced slant for motion, and sculpted cut-ins for distinctive texture and memorability.
Distinctive cut-ins and wedge-like breaks appear across several letters and diagonals, creating a consistent “chiseled” rhythm that becomes a signature texture in headlines. Numerals are similarly stout and compact, matching the letterforms’ mass and maintaining a strong baseline presence.