Slab Contrasted Hodi 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cargan' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype and 'Metronic Slab Pro' by Mostardesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, packaging, logotypes, sporty, assertive, retro, loud, industrial, impact, motion, branding, display, attention, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, chunky, advertising.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and dense color. Strokes are chunky with subtly sheared terminals, and the slabs read as thick, block-like feet with mild bracketing that keeps joins from feeling brittle. Counters are compact and apertures tend toward closed, giving the face a punchy, poster-ready rhythm. Curves are squared-off and sturdy, and several joins show small notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins that add definition at tight interior corners.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings like headlines, posters, sports branding, and promotional graphics where the heavy italic stance adds urgency. It can also work for packaging and bold logotypes, especially when a rugged, slab-serif voice is desired. For longer passages, its dense color and compact counters suggest using generous tracking and ample leading.
The overall tone is energetic and forceful, with a classic athletic and mid-century advertising flavor. The forward slant and thick slabs project motion and confidence, while the compact counters and squared forms keep it grounded and tough. It feels designed to shout rather than whisper, prioritizing impact and presence.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual impact with a fast, dynamic slant and stout slab serifs, balancing toughness with enough shaping and bracketing to stay readable at display sizes. The small corner cut-ins and squared curves suggest an intention to preserve clarity and edge definition in heavy, tight interiors.
Letterforms maintain a consistent, engineered slant across caps, lowercase, and figures, creating a unified forward drive in text. Numerals are similarly robust and open enough to hold up at display sizes, matching the strong, blocky serif treatment of the alphabet.