Slab Monoline Poly 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, book covers, typewriter, western, rustic, quirky, vintage, vintage print, poster impact, hand-inked texture, typewriter feel, chunky, inked, worn, blocky, blunt serifs.
A condensed, heavy serif with slab-like terminals and largely even stroke thickness throughout. The letterforms are slightly irregular, with softened corners, subtle wobble, and inky-looking joins that create a stamped or printed texture rather than a crisp geometric finish. Counters are compact and the overall rhythm is tight and punchy, with sturdy verticals and broad, blunt serifs that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and packaging where a bold, vintage voice is desired. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when you want a typewriter/letterpress texture, though its heavy color and tight proportions will be most effective with generous spacing and at larger sizes.
The face evokes an old typewriter or letterpress poster tone with a frontier/industrial edge. Its deliberate roughness adds personality and immediacy, giving text a handcrafted, slightly gritty presence that feels nostalgic and a bit playful.
The design appears intended to recreate the impact of condensed slab display types with a printed, slightly distressed finish. Its uniform stroke weight and sturdy serifs prioritize strong silhouette and high presence, aiming for characterful readability over polished precision.
In the sample text, the dense color and narrow set make lines feel compact and emphatic, while the irregular contours prevent the texture from looking sterile. Numerals and capitals carry the same chunky, slabby structure, reinforcing a consistent poster-like voice.