Slab Contrasted Hopa 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, assertive, energetic, headline, impact, momentum, display, branding, vintage, slab serif, blocky, bracketed serifs, angled terminals, compact counters.
This typeface presents a heavy, forward-leaning slab-serif build with broad proportions and a strong, compact color on the page. Stems are thick and confident, with noticeable but controlled contrast that shows up in curves and joins without becoming delicate. Serifs read as sturdy slabs with slight bracketing and sharp, angled cuts, producing a chiseled, athletic feel. The lowercase has a firm, workmanlike rhythm with tight apertures and relatively compact counters, while the numerals are chunky and highly prominent, designed to hold up at large sizes.
This font is best suited to display typography where impact and momentum are priorities—posters, sports identities, event graphics, packaging, and bold editorial headlines. It can also work for short subheads or callouts where a strong, vintage-leaning voice is desired, but it is less suited to extended text due to its dense weight and tight internal spaces.
The overall tone is bold and high-impact, with a distinctly vintage, sports-and-signage attitude. Its slanted posture and blocky slabs create a sense of motion and urgency, making it feel energetic, competitive, and attention-seeking rather than quiet or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, fast-moving slab-serif voice that remains legible and distinctive at large sizes. Its angled cuts, sturdy slabs, and compact forms suggest a focus on branding and headline applications where a retro, athletic character is beneficial.
The sample text shows strong line-to-line presence: the weight and slant create a pronounced texture, and the angled terminals add a crisp, cut-in quality. At smaller settings the dense interiors can feel tight, while at display sizes the distinctive slab details and contours become a key part of the personality.