Slab Square Urza 9 is a very light, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, posters, ui labels, packaging, techy, retro-futurist, precision, aerodynamic, architectural, futuristic feel, technical clarity, distinct silhouette, modernist geometry, rounded corners, square counters, open apertures, slab cues, inline feel.
A very light, slanted monoline design with a squared-off skeleton softened by generous corner rounding. Strokes keep an even thickness and end in flat, slab-like terminals that read as crisp and engineered rather than calligraphic. Many bowls and counters are squarish or chamfered, with open, angular joins and a slightly condensed, forward-leaning rhythm. The numerals follow the same geometry, with rounded-square forms and clean, straight-sided curves that emphasize a constructed, modular feel.
Best suited to branding, headlines, posters, and short text where its constructed geometry can be appreciated. It can also work for UI labels, dashboards, and packaging that benefit from a light, technical look, especially when set with comfortable tracking and ample size.
The overall tone is sleek and technical, with a distinct retro-futurist flavor reminiscent of instrument panels, sci‑fi interfaces, and late‑modern industrial design. Its light touch and consistent linework give it an airy, precise presence, while the rounded corners keep it approachable rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to blend geometric, squared forms with softened corners and slab-like terminals, creating a streamlined italic with an engineered, modernist voice. It prioritizes a consistent, drawn-with-a-rule feel and a distinctive silhouette for display-led typography.
The italic angle and flat terminals create a fast, directional texture in text, while the squared counters help maintain a strong graphic signature at display sizes. The combination of geometric bowls and slab-like endings produces a distinctive hybrid: part engineered sans, part squared slab cue.