Slab Contrasted Tidy 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, brand marks, western, circus, playful, retro, rustic, vintage display, woodtype revival, attention grabbing, rustic character, bracketed serifs, flared slabs, chiseled, irregular baseline, tight apertures.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with chunky bracketed serifs and subtly flared terminals. Strokes show noticeable shaping—thickened stems with pinched joins and occasional wedge-like cuts—creating a carved, poster-style texture rather than a purely geometric build. The letterforms are slightly irregular in stance, with small variations in curve tension and a gently wavy rhythm across words, while counters stay compact and apertures relatively tight. Numerals and capitals maintain a sturdy, blocky silhouette that holds strong in large sizes.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and short bursts of text where its bold silhouette and slab details can be appreciated. It’s a strong choice for signage, packaging, labels, and branding that aims for a vintage western, circus, or rustic handmade feel, especially when used at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone reads as bold and showy, with a vintage, fairground-meets-frontier flavor. Its irregular, cut-paper/woodtype character adds warmth and a touch of mischief, making it feel more handmade than corporate.
The design appears intended to echo historic display and woodtype traditions, combining sturdy slab serifs with carved, slightly irregular detailing to create an attention-grabbing, nostalgic voice. It prioritizes character and impact over neutrality, aiming to deliver a distinctive headline texture.
In continuous text the dense color and compact counters create a strong dark mass, so it functions best when given generous tracking or set at larger sizes. The distinctive notched curves and bracketed slabs become a primary stylistic signal, producing an intentionally rugged texture across lines.