Slab Unbracketed Beko 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, subheads, captions, posters, vintage, literary, formal, scholarly, italic emphasis, space economy, print tone, text clarity, slanted, crisp, compact, sturdy, texty.
A compact, right-leaning serif with slab-like terminals and a steady, low-contrast stroke throughout. Serifs read as blunt and squared, creating a sturdy baseline and clear horizontal emphasis, while the overall drawing stays smooth and controlled rather than calligraphic. Proportions are tight with relatively small counters and a short lowercase x-height, and the rhythm feels slightly uneven in an intentional, old-style way typical of italic text faces. Numerals follow the same slanted, robust construction, with open curves and firm, flat-ended details that keep them legible at text sizes.
Well suited to editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, leads, pull quotes, or subheads. The compact width and sturdy serifs also make it a good option for book interiors, captions, and dense text blocks where space economy matters, and it can scale up effectively for classic, print-like poster and cover treatments.
The tone is traditional and bookish, with a distinctly vintage editorial flavor. Its italic slant and assertive slabs add emphasis without feeling flashy, suggesting printed matter—magazines, academic pages, and classic publishing—more than modern UI minimalism.
Likely designed to deliver a strong, space-saving italic with a traditional print character, combining a firm slab-serif foundation with restrained contrast for consistent texture. The goal appears to be a distinctive but practical italic that reads confidently in continuous text and editorial settings.
The italic construction is evident across both cases, with capitals that feel upright-but-leaning and lowercase forms that prioritize compact word shapes. The slab terminals give punctuation and joins a crisp, mechanical finish, helping maintain clarity in dense settings.