Slab Contrasted Bubi 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ITC Bookman' by ITC and 'Bookman Old Style' and 'Bookman Old Style Paneuropean' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, vintage, confident, editorial, athletic, punchy, impact, nostalgia, motion, sturdiness, display, bracketed, slabbed, beveled, ink-trap, compact.
A robust italic slab serif with heavy, bracketed serifs and a forward-leaning posture. Strokes are thick with noticeable contrast, and many joins and terminals show carved, wedge-like shaping that gives the letters a slightly chiseled, printed feel. Counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dark and steady, with firm horizontals and emphatic serifs that anchor the forms. The lowercase has a compact rhythm with a single-storey a and g, and the numerals follow the same weighty, slanted logic for cohesive text and headline setting.
Best suited to headlines, logos, labels, and packaging where a bold italic voice is needed with clear slab-serif authority. It also fits sports and collegiate-inspired graphics, event promos, and editorial display applications that benefit from strong silhouettes and a vintage print vibe.
The design reads as energetic and assertive, combining old-style print character with a sporty, promotional punch. Its slanted stance and hefty serifs create a sense of motion and confidence, while the sculpted details add a nostalgic, display-oriented flavor.
The font appears intended as a high-impact display italic that merges slab-serif sturdiness with sculpted, print-like detailing. Its goal is to deliver emphasis and motion while retaining a traditional, grounded serif structure for strong brand and headline presence.
In the sample text, the strong serifs and angled stress create a distinctive texture at larger sizes, while the dense interior spaces and pronounced detailing make it feel more at home in short bursts than in long paragraphs. The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing a unified, poster-ready voice.