Slab Contrasted Hosi 14 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, sporty, punchy, confident, headline, impact, motion, vintage display, attention, sturdiness, bracketed, ink-trap, blocky, compact, softened.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed slabs that read as chunky, rectangular terminals. Strokes show noticeable but controlled contrast, with rounded joins and subtle notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins where strokes meet slabs, helping counters stay open at large sizes. The lowercase has a tall feel with sturdy bowls and minimal delicacy, while the numerals are bold and geometric with stable, flat-footed endings. Overall spacing and rhythm are built for impact, with large internal shapes and a consistent, poster-oriented texture.
Best suited for posters, headlines, and large-scale typography where the bold slabs and italic momentum can do the work of grabbing attention. It also fits sports branding, event graphics, packaging, and signage that benefits from a strong, vintage-display flavor and sturdy letterforms.
The font conveys an assertive, retro-leaning energy with a sporty, display-forward attitude. Its slanted stance and thick slabs suggest motion and confidence, giving text a bold, attention-grabbing voice that feels suited to emphatic messaging rather than quiet reading.
Likely designed as a high-impact slab italic for display use, balancing chunky serifs and controlled contrast with practical counter shapes for legibility at large sizes. The bracketed slabs and notched joins appear intended to maintain clarity and character in dense, bold forms while projecting motion and authority.
The design’s slab terminals and softened corners create a friendly heaviness, while the small cut-ins at joins add definition and reduce blotting in dense shapes. The italic angle is consistent and contributes to a forward-driving line of text, especially in all-caps settings.