Slab Contrasted Hojo 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type and 'Chercher' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, labels, sporty, retro, assertive, headline, impact, motion, ruggedness, display, chunky, blocky, ink-trap, bracketed, rounded.
A heavy, slanted slab-serif with compact, blocky letterforms and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes are broadly constructed with visible contrast, and joins show softened, scooped corners that read like ink traps or carved notches, helping counters stay open at large sizes. The overall silhouette is wide and stable, with sturdy horizontal terminals, rounder bowls in letters like C/O/S, and squarer shoulders in m/n that create a rhythmic, poster-like texture. Numerals are similarly weighty and compact, built to hold up in dense, high-impact settings.
Best suited for attention-grabbing headlines, sports and team branding, event posters, and bold editorial covers where the heavy slabs and slant can project energy. It can also work on packaging and labels that benefit from a rugged, vintage-display voice, especially at larger sizes.
The tone is energetic and punchy, with a retro athletic and editorial flavor. Its forward slant and oversized slabs convey motion and confidence, while the chunky curves keep it approachable rather than austere.
Likely drawn to deliver a high-impact display serif that feels fast and competitive, combining sturdy slabs with a forward slant for momentum. The carved corner behavior appears intended to preserve clarity and add a signature texture as the weight increases.
The design’s distinctive corner scoops and slab junctions become a key identifying feature in running text, producing a textured, slightly rugged color. Spacing appears generous enough for display, but the dense weight and pronounced details suggest it performs best when given room and not forced into tight, small-size layouts.