Slab Contrasted Leba 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book design, magazines, headlines, classic, scholarly, robust, authoritative, readability, editorial tone, robust text color, traditional voice, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, high readability, even color, solid terminals.
A sturdy serif design with pronounced slab-like serifs and clearly bracketed joins, producing a confident, anchored texture on the line. Strokes show noticeable (but not extreme) contrast, with firm verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes, and largely squared terminals. Proportions feel balanced and conventional, with a moderate x-height, open counters, and steady spacing that keeps paragraphs even. The letterforms include crisp, upright capitals and practical, readable lowercase with compact bowls and straightforward construction; numerals are similarly solid and tabular-feeling in presence.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a stable, readable texture is important. It can also serve for headlines, pull quotes, and subheads that need a traditional voice with extra backbone from slab serifs.
The overall tone reads traditional and editorial, with a dependable, print-forward character. Its bold, slabby footing and measured contrast suggest seriousness and credibility, while the clean shapes keep it approachable rather than ornate.
Likely designed to deliver classic text readability with a more emphatic, slab-serif presence, combining conventional proportions with a strong baseline and clear rhythm for reliable performance in print-like layouts.
The slabs are visually assertive without becoming heavy, helping the font hold up well in mixed-case settings and at smaller sizes. Round letters remain fairly open, and the punctuation and figures carry the same sturdy, no-nonsense rhythm as the text.