Slab Contrasted Hofa 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kondolar' by Cadson Demak, 'FF Marselis Slab' by FontFont, 'CamingoSlab' by Jan Fromm, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Adagio Slab' by Machalski, 'Modum' by The Northern Block, and 'Bree Serif' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, sporty, retro, assertive, playful, attention-grabbing, dynamic emphasis, americana tone, friendly strength, bracketed, chunky, swashy, jaunty, high-impact.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and softly rounded joins. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation, giving counters a slightly carved feel rather than a purely geometric build. Terminals are broad and blunt, while curves (notably in C, G, S, and the lowercase) stay smooth and full, creating a compact, high-ink silhouette. The lowercase has a lively, somewhat calligraphic rhythm—single-storey forms with energetic shoulders—and the numerals are wide, weighty, and built for impact.
Best suited to high-impact display work such as posters, bold editorial headlines, sports or team-style branding, and expressive packaging. It can also work for short callouts, logos, and signage where strong silhouettes and quick recognition matter more than long-form reading comfort.
The overall tone feels bold and extroverted, with a jaunty italic slant that reads as dynamic and confident. Its slab-seriffed structure suggests classic Americana and athletic lettering, while the rounded, friendly shapes keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a punchy, energetic slab-serif voice that combines sturdy construction with italic momentum. It balances a classic, sign-painter/athletic sensibility with rounded warmth to stay readable and characterful at large sizes.
Capitals are blocky and stable with prominent slabs, but the italic angle and occasional swashy curves introduce movement. Spacing appears comfortable at display sizes, and the dense strokes can visually merge in long passages, reinforcing its strength as a headline or poster face.