Slab Contrasted Immo 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Franqueline Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, sports, confident, classic, sporty, impact, emphasis, authority, momentum, bracketed, beak serifs, arched terminals, lively, robust.
A robust italic serif with pronounced, slab-like feet and clearly bracketed joins that soften the mass of the serifs. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thicker verticals and tapered, calligraphic diagonals that create a forward-driving rhythm. The italic angle is consistent across caps and lowercase, and counters are relatively open for a heavy style, helping letters like a, e, and s stay readable. Terminals often finish in subtle beak-like shapes, and curves (notably in C, G, S, and 2/3) are smooth and slightly flattened, reinforcing a sturdy, editorial texture.
This style performs best in display settings such as magazine headlines, opinion spreads, cover lines, posters, and bold brand statements that benefit from an italicized sense of motion. It can also work for short bursts of emphasis in editorial layouts—pull quotes, section openers, and subheads—where a strong serif voice is desired.
The overall tone feels authoritative and energetic—traditional serif cues paired with a brisk italic slant give it a headline-ready urgency. Its chunky serifs and confident weight read as assertive and institutional, while the lively stroke modulation keeps it from feeling static or purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif structure with amplified weight and italic energy, combining slab-like stability with noticeable contrast to create a commanding, modernized editorial presence.
Capitals present a strong, slightly condensed-in-feel silhouette due to the heavy serifs and angled stress, while the lowercase maintains a familiar, text-serif structure with a two-storey a and a compact, forward-leaning rhythm. Numerals are similarly slanted and sturdy, with curved figures (2, 3, 5) showing clear contrast and firm baseline presence.