Slab Contrasted Vune 9 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, retro, boisterous, headline, attention-grabbing, vintage appeal, display impact, brand character, chunky, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap, soft corners.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and pronounced bracketed slabs. Strokes show clear thick–thin contrast, with rounded joins and softened corners that keep the texture lively rather than rigid. Many glyphs include small notches or ink-trap-like cut-ins at internal corners and terminals, giving counters a sculpted, carved feel. The rhythm is assertive and slightly bouncy, with compact apertures and robust numerals that read as solid blocks at large sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where impact and personality matter more than long-form readability. It works well on packaging and signage that aims for a vintage or showman-like flavor, and can be effective for short editorial callouts or section headers at generous sizes.
The overall tone feels theatrical and vintage, evoking poster lettering associated with old-time Americana, circus playbills, and Western signage. Its weight and dramatic shaping create a confident, attention-grabbing voice that leans friendly and exuberant rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a nostalgic, display-first character—combining sturdy slab serifs, noticeable contrast, and decorative cut-ins to create a memorable, branded texture in large-scale typography.
Uppercase forms are especially compact and strong, while lowercase retains similar mass with short extenders and sturdy bowls. The ‘Q’ tail and other distinctive cut-ins add personality that becomes a signature in words and short phrases, but also increases visual activity across longer lines.