Slab Square Sunol 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, literary, vintage, confident, scholarly, emphasis, readability, editorial voice, classic flavor, bracketed serifs, slab serifs, oblique stress, calligraphic, lively rhythm.
This italic serif presents sturdy slab-like serifs with mostly square ends, softened by subtle bracketing and tapered joins. Strokes show moderate contrast and a clear oblique axis, giving the letterforms a forward-leaning, energetic texture without becoming overly delicate. Proportions are traditional with a normal x-height and generous, open counters, while the overall rhythm feels slightly variable and organic rather than strictly mechanical. Curves are smooth and full, and terminals and serifs maintain a consistent, bold presence that keeps the design readable at display and text sizes.
It works well for editorial typography where an italic voice is needed as a primary style—magazine features, book titles and subtitles, pull quotes, and elegant headings. Its strong serifs and moderate contrast help it hold up in longer passages, while the pronounced slant and lively cadence make it especially effective for emphasis and display settings.
The tone is classic and literary, combining a bookish, old-style warmth with a more assertive, headline-ready slant. It feels familiar and trustworthy, with a slightly theatrical confidence that suits quotations, titles, and expressive editorial emphasis.
The design appears intended to offer an italic that feels both traditional and robust: a readable, text-capable serif with enough slab-like strength to stay crisp and authoritative in print and on screen. It balances classic proportions with a more emphatic serif structure to deliver a distinctive, editorial-forward italic texture.
The numerals share the same italic momentum and sturdy serif treatment, matching the text color well. Capital forms read formal and stable, while the lowercase introduces a more fluid, calligraphic movement that adds visual interest in running text.