Serif Contrasted Hozu 11 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A sharply slanted, high-contrast serif with very thin hairlines and bold main strokes, built from angular, slightly squared forms. Serifs read as small, crisp wedges and flares rather than soft brackets, with frequent clipped terminals and pointed joins that emphasize speed and direction. Counters are compact and geometrically controlled, while curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) feel tightened and streamlined. Numerals and capitals share a consistent forward-leaning rhythm, with flat, knife-like horizontals and taut diagonals creating a distinctly engineered silhouette.
Best suited to large-size applications where the hairlines can stay intact: headlines, logotypes, fashion/editorial titling, premium packaging, and high-impact poster work. It can also serve for short subheads or pull quotes when set with generous spacing and good print/screen contrast.
The overall tone is fast, polished, and assertive—mixing fashion-style elegance with a technical, performance-forward attitude. Its sharp edges and glossy contrast suggest premium, modern branding and headline-driven design rather than quiet, traditional reading text.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-style italic voice with dramatic contrast and a streamlined, almost aerodynamic construction. It prioritizes distinctive silhouette and motion for display settings, aiming for a premium, modern impression with sharp typographic bite.
The set shows deliberate stylization in several shapes (e.g., angular S and Z, a streamlined G, and a narrow, aerodynamic feel to rounds), giving the face a display-first personality. The italic angle and tapered details produce a strong sense of motion, and the thin connecting strokes require sufficient size and contrast on the page to remain clear.