Slab Normal Poke 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logotypes, friendly, retro, punchy, playful, confident, impact, warmth, motion, display, rounded, soft, bracketed, swashy, compact.
A very heavy, italicized slab-serif with rounded corners and softly bracketed joins that keep the dense strokes from feeling harsh. The forms lean consistently, with chunky terminals and broad, teardrop-like shaping that creates a smooth, almost brushy rhythm despite the slab foundation. Counters are relatively tight and the overall texture is dark and compact, with subtle modulation and a lively, slightly bouncy baseline feel in mixed text. Numerals and capitals carry the same robust, softened construction, emphasizing big silhouettes and strong word shapes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a thick, italic slab can deliver impact quickly. It can also work for short blurbs, pull quotes, and logo-style wordmarks that benefit from compact, high-contrast word shapes and a friendly retro voice.
The font reads as bold and approachable, with a distinctly retro display flavor. Its soft slabs and rounded massing give it a friendly, slightly whimsical tone, while the strong slant and heavy color make it feel energetic and attention-grabbing. Overall it balances “workmanlike slab” sturdiness with playful, headline-ready personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a softened slab-serif structure, combining sturdy shapes with a dynamic italic slant for lively display typography. Its rounded, bracketed details suggest an aim for warmth and approachability while maintaining strong, legible silhouettes.
Spacing appears tuned for solid headline color rather than airy text; at smaller sizes the tight counters and heavy joins may start to fill in. The italic stance is prominent and consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, helping it create motion in lines of copy.