Slab Square Fomo 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Enorme' by Monotype and 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, industrial, western, retro, authoritative, rugged, impact, retro display, rugged branding, compact emphasis, blocky, condensed feel, high impact, stencil-like, chunky serifs.
A heavy, block-built slab with squared terminals and short, thick serifs that read as rectangular steps on many forms. Curves are broadly rounded but constrained within a compact, almost modular silhouette, producing a squared-off rhythm across rounds like C, O, and S. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are small, reinforcing a dense color on the page. Several glyphs show distinctive cut-ins/notches and wedge-like joins, giving an occasional stencil-like interruption and a rugged, machined texture in both caps and lowercase. Numerals follow the same robust, compact construction with simplified bowls and firm vertical emphasis.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold logotypes where a compact, high-impact slab presence is desirable. It can also work for packaging and labels that want a rugged, vintage-industrial tone, especially when set large with added spacing.
The font conveys a tough, utilitarian mood with a retro poster sensibility—part industrial signage, part Western display. Its dense weight and squared detailing feel assertive and attention-grabbing, with a slightly roughened, hard-edged character that suggests practicality over refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact footprint, combining sturdy slab details with squared, modular shaping. The cut-in details and stepped terminals add a distinctive voice aimed at attention-driven branding and display typography rather than long-form readability.
In text settings the heavy strokes and tight internal spaces create a strong, dark typographic color, so it benefits from generous tracking and leading at smaller sizes. The distinctive notches and stepped serif treatment become more legible and intentional as sizes increase, where the design reads as deliberately constructed rather than merely bold.