Slab Contrasted Hoze 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Reznik' by The Northern Block and 'Bestvall' by Twinletter (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, merchandise, athletic, retro, assertive, industrial, headline, impact, speed, ruggedness, display, brand mark, slab serif, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, angular.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and pronounced, blocky terminals. Strokes are broadly uniform with noticeable contrast created by cut-in corners and wedge-like joins, giving many letters a carved, notched feel. Serifs read as bold slabs with subtle bracketing and frequent chamfering; counters are tight and apertures tend to be narrowed, emphasizing density. The overall construction is geometric and angular, with squared-off curves and occasional ink-trap-like notches that sharpen internal corners and help separation at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as sports branding, team or event graphics, bold editorial headlines, and poster work where immediate impact is required. It can also work for packaging, labels, and merchandise graphics that benefit from a tough, vintage-leaning slab look, while longer text will be more effective at larger sizes due to its dense forms and tight counters.
The font projects an energetic, hard-hitting tone with a distinctly sporty and retro-industrial flavor. Its strong slanted stance and chunky slabs suggest speed, impact, and confidence, making the text feel loud and purposeful rather than delicate or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact, slanted slab serif voice, combining sturdy blocks with carved details to preserve letter separation. Its consistent angular trimming and slab terminals suggest a deliberate aim toward energetic display use in branding and headline contexts.
Across the alphabet, diagonals and corners carry much of the character: strokes often terminate in clipped angles, and the rhythm is driven by repeated slab ends and sharp internal cuts. Numerals share the same compact, muscular build, reading best where bold presence matters more than subtle detail.