Slab Contrasted Gymo 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, retro, rugged, playful, poster-like, vintage evoke, western cue, display impact, print texture, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, soft corners, stamped.
A heavy, blocky slab-serif with broad proportions and compact counters. The serifs are prominent and blunt, often bracketed into the stems, with subtly irregular edges that suggest ink spread or a stamped/printed texture rather than a crisp geometric build. Curves are full and rounded, joins are chunky, and several shapes show small notches and scooped interiors that add a slightly distressed, workmanlike rhythm. Overall spacing is generous and the black weight is dominant, producing a strong, high-impact silhouette in both capitals and lowercase.
Best suited for headlines, posters, large labels, and signage where its chunky slabs and textured edges can read clearly. It also works well for logo wordmarks and retro-themed packaging where a bold, characterful display face is needed more than neutral text performance.
The tone reads distinctly vintage and western, with a friendly toughness that feels at home on old posters, packaging, and signage. Its soft irregularities keep it from feeling corporate, leaning instead toward handcrafted, theatrical, and slightly humorous expression.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional slab-serif display printing with a western/poster sensibility, combining sturdy construction with subtle roughness to create a bold, approachable presence.
The figures are similarly bold and wide, matching the letterforms with sturdy, easily recognizable silhouettes. At larger sizes the texture and notched detailing become a defining feature, while in smaller settings the dense counters and heavy weight will favor short bursts over extended reading.