Slab Square Imli 9 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, industrial, authoritative, retro, impact, sturdiness, display clarity, vintage flavor, blocky, bracketed, sturdy, high-waisted, punched.
A heavy, wide slab serif with chunky, squared-off feet and largely flat terminals. Strokes are robust with modest contrast, and the overall proportions feel expansive, with broad rounds (notably in O/Q) and generous horizontal spans across capitals. The lowercase is compact in ascenders and descenders and reads with a high waist and tall x-height, giving dense, even color in text. Serifs appear thick and supportive with subtle bracketing, and the counters are open enough to hold up at display sizes while keeping a firmly rectangular, engineered rhythm.
Best suited to posters, headlines, packaging, and signage where a strong, grounded slab serif can carry at larger sizes. It can also work for short text blocks or pull quotes when a dense, authoritative texture is desired, but will feel visually heavy for long-form reading at small sizes.
The font conveys a sturdy, workmanlike confidence with a faint Western or vintage poster flavor. Its broad stance and strong slabs feel assertive and practical, suggesting signage, headlines, and utilitarian print where impact matters more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence through wide proportions and thick, square-shouldered slabs while maintaining a straightforward, upright structure. It prioritizes impact, durability, and a classic display sensibility over refined detail.
The numerals and caps share the same wide, planted posture, creating a consistent, billboard-like presence. In paragraph samples, the heavy slabs create pronounced horizontal bands, so spacing and line length will strongly influence texture and readability.