Slab Square Nabid 9 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Inka' by CarnokyType, 'FS Sally' and 'FS Sally Paneuropean' by Fontsmith, and 'Skema Pro' by Mint Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, assertive, retro, industrial, editorial, collegiate, impact, authority, heritage, readability, display, slab serif, blocky, square serifs, bracketless, heavy weight.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions, thick main strokes, and crisp, square-ended serifs. Counters are relatively compact and the color is dense, producing strong headline impact. Curves (like O/C/G) are round but tightened by blunt joins and flat terminals, while horizontals and verticals feel sturdy and geometric. The lowercase shows a traditional, readable structure with a single-storey a and g, short-to-moderate ascenders, and a sturdy, rectangular rhythm; figures are bold and evenly weighted with simple, solid forms.
Well suited to headlines and display typography where you want maximum presence: posters, storefront signage, bold packaging, and brand marks that need a solid, traditional backbone. It can work for short editorial callouts or section heads, but its dense texture suggests using generous size and spacing for longer passages.
The overall tone is confident and punchy, with a distinctly vintage, press-like authority. Its blocky slabs and tight counters give it a workmanlike, industrial feel while still reading as classic and familiar rather than experimental.
This appears designed to deliver a robust, attention-getting slab-serif voice that stays legible while projecting strength and tradition. The emphasis is on stable geometry, blunt terminals, and consistent heft for confident display use.
The glyphs maintain consistent stroke endings and serif treatment across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, which helps it hold together in dense settings. In the sample text it reads best at larger sizes, where the heavy weight and compact counters stay clear and the strong texture becomes a feature rather than a constraint.