Slab Contrasted Hovo 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lawbreaker JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, apparel, packaging, athletic, industrial, assertive, retro, impactful, impact, motion, ruggedness, branding, slab serifs, chamfered, ink-trap cuts, oblique, blocky.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with compact, blocky letterforms and squared-off geometry. Strokes are largely uniform, with broad slabs and chamfered corners that create a crisp, engineered silhouette. Many joins and terminals show small triangular cut-ins or notches, adding an ink-trap-like, stenciled bite and tightening counters. Curves are minimal and controlled (notably in C/G/O/Q), favoring rounded-rectangle forms, while the overall rhythm stays dense and punchy with firm baselines and sturdy extenders.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters—sports identities, team graphics, posters, and bold editorial headlines. It also fits packaging, labels, and apparel graphics where a rugged, energetic voice is desired. Use more generous tracking and adequate size to keep the interior notches and tight counters from clogging.
The tone is forceful and energetic, reading as sporty and workmanlike with a retro display edge. Its sharp notches and forward slant suggest motion, competition, and industrial toughness, making it feel bold and attention-seeking rather than refined or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a forward-leaning stance and slab-serif authority, while the carved notches provide a distinctive, functional detail that enhances character and helps separate dense shapes in bold display contexts.
Uppercase forms are especially compact and logo-ready, with distinctive cut details that become part of the identity at larger sizes. The numerals match the same squared, oblique construction for consistent headline use, though the notched joins can visually darken in tight spacing or small reproduction.