Slab Contrasted Hona 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, and 'Gonia' by Typogama (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, retro, confident, sporty, assertive, playful, impact, display, nostalgia, motion, emphasis, blocky, bracketed, rounded, bouncy, ink-trap-ish.
A heavy, forward-slanted slab-serif with compact counters and chunky, bracketed serifs that read as soft-edged rather than sharp. Strokes are broadly squared but slightly rounded at joins, giving the letters a sturdy, cushioned feel. The contrast is noticeable in curved forms and around terminals, while vertical stems stay consistently weighty. Spacing and widths vary across the set, creating a lively rhythm; the lowercase shows single-story forms (notably a and g) and a sturdy, upright i with a round dot.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, short statements, logos, and packaging where its mass and slant can carry a message quickly. It also works well for sports and event graphics, signage, and merchandise applications that benefit from bold, high-impact letterforms.
The overall tone is energetic and nostalgic, with a bold, poster-like presence that feels at home in sporty or throwback contexts. The slant and chunky slabs add urgency and confidence, while the rounded shaping keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a vintage-leaning slab-serif voice, combining strong slabs and a pronounced slant to create motion and emphasis. Its variable widths and softened corners suggest a goal of keeping dense, heavy shapes readable and expressive in display settings.
At text sizes it reads best when given ample leading, as the dense weight and tight internal spaces can make long lines feel compact. The numerals are similarly hefty and stylized, matching the letterforms with strong, block-like silhouettes and emphasized terminals.