Slab Contrasted Hojy 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kairos' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, packaging, headlines, logos, sporty, retro, assertive, industrial, energetic, impact, athletics, ruggedness, momentum, headline, slabbed, chamfered, blocky, angular, compact.
This typeface presents a heavy, forward-leaning slab-serif structure with compact internal counters and a distinctly angular, machined silhouette. Strokes are thick and confident, with squared terminals and prominent slab-like feet that read as cut, not bracketed, often with chamfered corners that create a faceted, sign-painted feel. Curves are tightened into rounded-rect forms, while diagonals and joins stay crisp, giving the alphabet a sturdy rhythm and a slightly condensed, punchy texture in words. The overall spacing is moderate, but the dense letterforms create a solid, poster-ready color at display sizes.
Best suited for display work where strong presence is needed—posters, sports and team branding, bold packaging, event titles, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short subheads or callouts where a rugged, high-impact texture is desirable, but its dense forms favor larger sizes over long-form reading.
The tone is bold and competitive, evoking vintage athletic lettering, workwear branding, and action-oriented headlines. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs add urgency and momentum, while the angular cuts keep the mood tough and utilitarian rather than elegant. The result feels loud, confident, and built for impact.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, high-impact display voice by combining slab-like support with a dynamic slant and hard, chamfered detailing. It prioritizes instant recognition and a compact, forceful texture, aligning with applications that benefit from an athletic or industrial visual attitude.
In the sample text, the heavy weight and tight apertures make lines feel strongly textured, with individual letter shapes staying distinctive through their sharp corners and slabbed bases. Numerals follow the same rugged geometry, reinforcing a cohesive, athletic headline voice across alphanumerics.