Slab Contrasted Hosi 11 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kondolar' by Cadson Demak and 'Adelle' and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, sporty, poster-like, retro, confident, punchy, impact, dynamism, vintage display, sturdy readability, slab serif, bracketed, wedge-cut, ink-trap feel, blocky.
A very heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, blocky letterforms and strongly bracketed slabs that read as wedge-cut terminals. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, especially through curved letters, while joins and inner corners are slightly scooped, giving a subtle ink-trap or carved impression. Counters are moderately tight and the overall texture is dense and energetic; the rhythm comes from a consistent italic slant and chunky serifs that anchor the baseline. Numerals match the weight and stance, with rounded forms staying robust and closed in.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, sports and team branding, bold packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks. It can work for emphasis text in editorial layouts, but its dense color and strong slant make it most effective when given room and set at larger sizes.
The tone is bold and assertive with a classic, athletic flavor—more “scoreboard/poster” than “bookish.” Its slanted, heavy build and cut-in details give it a lively, competitive energy that feels vintage without looking delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch while retaining a recognizable slab-serif structure. By combining a strong italic stance, bracketed slabs, and sculpted inner corners, it aims for a dynamic, vintage-leaning display voice that stays sturdy and readable under heavy weight.
Round letters (like O/C/G) maintain substantial interior space for the weight, while diagonal-heavy letters (K/V/W/X) emphasize the italic momentum. The heavier slabs and bracketed transitions create a slightly rugged, stamped look that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.