Slab Square Hivo 7 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, labels, sporty, industrial, retro, assertive, mechanical, impact, speed, ruggedness, signage, athletics, blocky, squared, beveled, compact, angular.
A heavy, slanted slab-serif with squared, chamfered corners and flat, horizontal terminals that give the letters a machined, cut-from-metal look. Strokes are consistently thick with crisp interior counters, producing strong figure/ground contrast at display sizes. The forms lean forward with an athletic rhythm, and many joins and corners show subtle faceting rather than smooth curves, reinforcing the geometric, engineered character. Numerals and caps read especially sturdy, with wide footprints and tightly controlled apertures.
Well-suited to bold headlines, team and club identities, motorsport or action-themed graphics, and packaging that needs a tough, assertive voice. It will be most effective at medium-to-large sizes where the faceted corners and slab terminals remain clear and intentional.
The overall tone is energetic and forceful, blending vintage athletic signage with a rugged, industrial edge. Its angular details and forward slant suggest speed, competition, and utility rather than elegance.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a fast, athletic slant and hard-edged slab construction, prioritizing immediacy and durability over softness or long-form reading comfort. The faceted geometry suggests an intentional blend of retro display lettering and industrial sign aesthetics.
The stepped, notched details in letters like S and Z, along with squared bowls and counters, create a distinctive stencil-like bite without fully breaking strokes. Spacing appears designed for impact in short lines, where the blocky shapes interlock into a dense, headline-driven texture.