Slab Square Tyny 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType and 'FF Good' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, vintage, sporty, poster-like, industrial, impact, space-saving, retro display, editorial punch, signage clarity, condensed, slab serif, oblique, blocky, bracketless serifs.
A condensed, heavy slab-serif with a consistent, low-contrast stroke and a pronounced rightward slant. Serifs are thick and square-ended, giving the forms a blocky, engineered feel, while counters stay relatively compact for a dense, high-ink silhouette. The italic construction reads as an oblique: straight stems and sturdy slabs lean uniformly, creating a forward rhythm without introducing calligraphic modulation. Lowercase shows sturdy, simplified shapes with tight apertures and strong vertical emphasis, and the numerals follow the same compact, punchy structure for cohesive text and display use.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where a compact, forceful voice is needed. It can also work for labels, packaging, and signage that benefit from a condensed footprint and high visual density; for longer passages, it will be most comfortable in short bursts or larger sizes where counters have room to breathe.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a clear retro editorial and athletic signage flavor. Its heavy slabs and forward slant convey urgency and confidence, lending a slightly rugged, workmanlike character that feels at home in headlines and promotional typography.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in a narrow width while preserving the familiar authority of slab serifs. The oblique stance and square terminals suggest an intention to evoke vintage display typography and bold editorial or sports-inspired messaging with a strong, durable texture.
In the sample text, the dense spacing and strong slab terminals create dark, continuous texture lines, especially in longer words, which amplifies impact at larger sizes. The italic angle helps separation between glyphs in tight settings, but the compact counters and thick serifs keep the color intentionally weighty.