Slab Contrasted Hoto 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Kondolar' by Cadson Demak, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Zine Slab Display' by FontFont, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'DIN Next Slab' by Monotype, and 'Metronic Slab Narrow' by Mostardesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, impact, motion, vintage display, branding, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ink traps, rounded corners, compact.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes are broadly even with subtly tightened joints and small notches/ink-trap-like cuts at some interior corners, helping counters stay open at large sizes. Curves are smooth and slightly squarish, terminals feel blunt and sturdy, and the overall silhouette reads as dense and blocky without becoming monolithic. The lowercase is simple and robust, with single-storey forms and a utilitarian rhythm that stays consistent across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to display use where weight and slanted emphasis can do the work—headlines, posters, sports branding, product packaging, and bold signage. It can also function for short callouts or labels where a compact, high-impact texture is desirable, rather than long-form reading.
The tone is bold and energetic, with a vintage, sports-and-poster sensibility. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs give it a sense of motion and impact, suggesting confidence and a slightly nostalgic Americana flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a compact, slanted slab-serif voice—combining classic poster typography cues with practical shaping that keeps counters from clogging under heavy weight. It prioritizes immediacy, momentum, and strong silhouette recognition in branding and display settings.
Spacing in the samples appears intentionally tight and headline-oriented, producing a strong dark color across lines. Numerals share the same sturdy construction and lean, making them feel integrated with uppercase branding settings.