Slab Contrasted Jedo 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Category' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, industrial, art deco, vintage, assertive, mechanical, space-saving, display impact, deco revival, signage clarity, geometric discipline, condensed, squared, rectilinear, angular, stencil-like.
A condensed, rectilinear display face with squared bowls, tight apertures, and blocky slab terminals. Stems are heavy and vertical, while horizontal strokes are shorter and often end in crisp, squared serifs, producing a rigid, engineered rhythm. Curves are minimized into faceted corners (notably in C, G, S, and numerals), and counters are narrow, giving the text a compact, high-contrast silhouette at headline sizes. The lowercase follows the same architectural logic with a single-storey a and g and a tall, narrow x-height impression relative to the long verticals.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, headlines, title treatments, packaging, and signage where its condensed footprint and bold presence can carry a layout. It can also work for logotypes and wordmarks that want a retro-industrial or Deco-flavored voice, especially when spaced for clarity.
The overall tone feels industrial and metropolitan, with strong Art Deco and signage associations. Its compressed proportions and sharp terminals project authority and urgency, reading as purposeful and slightly severe rather than friendly or casual.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, using slabbed terminals and angular construction to create a strong, period-evocative texture. Its forms emphasize structure and repeatable geometry, suggesting an intention toward bold display use and architectural consistency over long-form readability.
The design relies on consistent vertical stress and repeated squared motifs, which creates a strong texture in lines of text. Because interior spaces are tight and many forms are built from similar vertical components, it benefits from generous tracking and performs best when size allows the counters to stay open.