Slab Contrasted Suby 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'PF Centro Slab Pro' by Parachute, 'Chercher' by Stawix, 'Mislab Std' by Typofonderie, and 'Clinto Slab' by XdCreative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, retro, friendly, sturdy, poster-like, impact, legibility, vintage appeal, display strength, durability, blocky, bracketed, softened, ink-trap-like, high-impact.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. The serifs are rectangular and firmly attached with subtle bracketing, giving joins a slightly softened, print-like feel rather than sharp mechanical corners. Stroke endings and inside corners show small notches and cut-ins that read like ink-trap-inspired shaping, helping maintain clarity in tight spaces. Round letters are robust and slightly squarish in their internal spaces, while the overall rhythm stays steady and emphatic across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display copy where strong typographic color is desirable. It will work well for branding, packaging, and signage that needs a durable, high-visibility slab serif with a retro-leaning voice.
The tone is bold and approachable, mixing a classic poster sensibility with a practical, workmanlike sturdiness. It suggests vintage editorial or signage energy—assertive and attention-grabbing, but not cold or overly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and legibility through sturdy slabs, broad letterforms, and subtle corner shaping that keeps dense strokes from clogging. It aims for a dependable, attention-forward display serif that remains readable in bold settings.
The sample text shows strong word shape and dark color at display sizes, with terminals and serifs creating a pronounced horizontal texture. Numerals are hefty and simple, matching the letterforms’ squared-off, high-impact presence.