Slab Square Sulav 9 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, packaging, posters, pull quotes, retro, confident, energetic, practical, readability, impact, utility, economy, clarity, sturdy, robust, compact serifs, ink-friendly, bookish.
A sturdy italic slab serif with broad proportions and compact, square-shouldered serifs. Strokes stay fairly even, with gently rounded joins and a smooth, printed rhythm that reads solid rather than delicate. The overall silhouette is bold and structured, while the italic angle adds forward momentum and softens the blockiness.
Works well for magazine or newspaper-style typography, pull quotes, and headings that need a dependable, assertive tone. It also suits short-to-medium text in branding, packaging, posters, and editorial layouts where an italic with real weight and structure is desirable.
This typeface feels confident and editorial, with a lively, slightly retro energy. The italic slant and sturdy serifs create a sense of motion without becoming flashy, giving it a practical but characterful voice.
The design appears intended to combine the firmness of slab serifs with an italic that remains highly legible and stable. Its wide stance and strong terminals suggest a goal of maintaining presence in text and headlines, while keeping a consistent, even texture across lines.
The numerals and capitals share the same broad, grounded construction, helping the font maintain an even color in mixed settings. Letterforms show a controlled, mechanical-leaning slab structure, but with enough curvature to avoid looking rigid.