Slab Contrasted Hopa 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Marselis Slab' and 'FF Zine Slab Display' by FontFont, 'Breve Slab Text' by Monotype, 'Directa Serif' by Outras Fontes, 'Modum' by The Northern Block, and 'Rail' by Type Fleet (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, packaging, headlines, logos, athletic, retro, assertive, playful, headline, impact, motion, vintage nod, brand voice, display clarity, bracketed, rounded, chunky, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes show clear but not extreme contrast, with tapered joins and softened corners that keep the dense forms from feeling rigid. The serifs read as blocky wedges with curved transitions, and many letters have subtly notched, ink-trap-like interior angles (notably in counters and at joins). The lowercase is sturdy and slightly bouncy, with single-storey forms and rounded bowls that maintain a consistent, punchy rhythm.
Best suited for high-impact applications such as sports identities, event posters, bold editorial headers, and product packaging where a strong, lively voice is needed. It will be most effective at display sizes, where the bracketed slabs, notches, and internal shaping are easiest to appreciate.
The overall tone feels energetic and confident, with a distinctly sporty, vintage flavor. Its exaggerated weight and forward italic slant create momentum, while the friendly rounding and chunky slabs add approachability rather than formality.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a classic slab-serif foundation, combining forward motion from the italic slant with softened details for a friendlier, more contemporary usability in branding and headline contexts.
Capitals are robust and display-like, with relatively small apertures and counters that emphasize mass. Numerals follow the same compact, sturdy construction, reading clearly at larger sizes and reinforcing the poster-like personality.