Slab Contrasted Hoho 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, event promos, western, circus, vintage, playful, rowdy, attention-grab, retro display, poster flavor, signage feel, chunky, bracketed, rounded, bouncy, display.
A heavy, tilted slab serif with chunky proportions and pronounced, bracketed serifs that read as soft-edged wedges. Strokes are broadly constructed with moderate internal contrast and rounded transitions, giving the counters a slightly squeezed, lively feel. The italics are more of a forward-leaning, poster-style slant than a cursive construction, keeping forms sturdy and upright in spirit. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, adding a hand-set, showbill rhythm across lines.
This font is well suited to posters, headlines, and short punchy phrases where strong silhouette and character are priorities. It can work effectively for branding and packaging that wants a retro showbill or Western-inflected voice, and for event promotions where bold impact is needed.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, evoking old poster typography and Western or circus signage. Its friendly curves and exaggerated slabs create a confident, slightly mischievous energy that feels made for attention-grabbing headlines rather than quiet reading.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum presence and a nostalgic display flavor, using heavy slabs, rounded bracketing, and a forward slant to create motion and personality. The varying widths and punchy shapes suggest an intention to mimic vintage wood-type or poster lettering in a contemporary, high-impact display style.
The design leans into strong silhouette and high ink coverage, with distinctive slab terminals that create a repeating pattern across words. In the sample text, the dense texture and lively slant create a compact, animated line color that holds up best at larger sizes.