Slab Contrasted Kaji 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP (names referenced only for comparison).
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A compact slab serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and a generally even stroke color that stays readable at text sizes. Forms are upright and fairly condensed, with firm vertical stems and squared-off terminals that give the letters a crisp, typeset feel. Curves are controlled rather than calligraphic, and the serifs read as bold blocks that anchor the baseline while maintaining consistent rhythm across lines. The lowercase is straightforward and workmanlike, with clear counters and a practical, oldstyle-leaning texture in running text.
Well-suited for editorial typography such as book interiors, magazines, and newspaper-style layouts where a compact measure and stable texture help maximize content. It can also work for section heads, pull quotes, and captions when you want a traditional slab-serif presence that remains clear in tighter settings.
The overall tone feels editorial and bookish, evoking classic printing and institutional typography without becoming ornate. Its compact, sturdy build suggests authority and clarity—serious but not severe—making it feel at home in traditional, information-forward design.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable, space-efficient slab serif for continuous reading, combining a traditional typesetting flavor with a strong baseline and consistent, no-nonsense letterforms.
In the sample text, the font keeps a steady, dark text color and holds together well in dense paragraphs. The numerals appear sturdy and legible, matching the same grounded slab-serif language as the letters.