Slab Contrasted Hoba 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Slab' and 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'PF Bague Slab Pro' and 'PF Centro Slab Pro' by Parachute, and 'Rogliano' by TipoType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, sporty, assertive, retro, editorial, collegiate, impact, momentum, retro branding, headline strength, sturdy readability, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, rounded terminals, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed slabs that read as sturdy and blocklike. Strokes show clear modulation, with thick verticals and tapered joins that create a lively rhythm in both capitals and lowercase. The lowercase is compact and weighty, with rounded bowls and tight counters that keep the texture dense, while ascenders and descenders stay controlled for a steady line. Overall spacing is moderately open for the weight, helping the shapes remain legible in display sizes.
Best suited to display work such as headlines, posters, and punchy editorial callouts where its weight and slanted stance can do the talking. It also fits sports and collegiate branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a bold, retro-leaning slab serif presence.
The tone is bold and confident with a vintage, sign-painting and collegiate energy. Its italic slant and chunky slabs add momentum and attitude, giving text a punchy, poster-ready voice rather than a quiet, bookish one.
The design appears intended to combine classic slab-serif solidity with an energetic italic drive, delivering high-impact letterforms that stay readable while projecting confidence. It targets attention-grabbing typography for branding and display contexts where a strong, vintage-inflected voice is desirable.
The numerals match the letterforms in mass and slant, producing a consistent, headline-friendly color. The design favors strong silhouettes and sturdy serifs over delicate detail, which supports impactful short phrases and branded statements.