Slab Unbracketed Ulmip 9 is a light, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, signage, technical, retro, mechanical, streamlined, utilitarian, engineered feel, speed cue, display clarity, industrial tone, modern retro, octagonal, condensed feel, squared curves, engineered, stiff rhythm.
A slanted, monoline slab serif with crisp, unbracketed terminals and a distinctly squared-off curve construction. Rounds are rendered as softened octagons, giving bowls and shoulders a faceted, engineered look. The strokes stay even in thickness while the serifs read as short, blunt tabs, producing a firm baseline and a slightly rigid cadence. Uppercase forms are narrow and tall with compact counters, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, functional build; figures follow the same angular rounding and sit cleanly on the baseline.
Well suited to short display settings where its angular rounding and slabbed terminals can define a strong texture—headlines, logos, packaging, posters, and wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for UI labels or technical-themed graphics when set with comfortable tracking to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels technical and retro-futuristic, like lettering cut from templates or drafted for instruments and industrial labeling. Its italic slant adds motion, but the squared geometry keeps the voice disciplined and utilitarian rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to blend the practicality of slab serifs with a drafted, geometric construction, emphasizing crisp terminals and faceted curves for a precise, engineered personality. The italic angle suggests speed and modernity while maintaining a structured, industrial feel.
Spacing appears relatively open for a condensed-leaning design, helping the faceted shapes stay legible in words. The repeated use of squared terminals and chamfer-like corners creates a consistent, modular texture across letters and numerals.