Slab Contrasted Imga 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorials, branding, packaging, editorial, confident, vintage, bookish, sporty, impact, authority, editorial voice, retro flavor, display strength, bracketed, ink-trap feel, ball terminals, curly, dense.
This typeface is a heavy, italic slab serif with pronounced, bracketed slabs and a compact, tightly packed rhythm. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, especially in curved letters, while the serifs stay broad and assertive, giving the forms a sturdy footprint. Lowercase features a two-storey “a” and “g,” rounded bowls, and several ball-like terminals, creating a slightly soft, inky finish against the otherwise muscular structure. Italic construction reads as a true slant with lively entry/exit strokes and varied character widths that keep word shapes energetic.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and short-form text where strong typographic texture is desirable—magazine/editorial layouts, bold branding systems, posters, and packaging. It can also work for pull quotes and attention-grabbing subheads when you want a traditional serif voice with extra punch and motion.
The overall tone feels confident and editorial, with a distinctly vintage, print-forward personality. It balances toughness (wide slabs and strong stems) with a hint of warmth and quirk from its rounded terminals and lively italic motion, making it feel both authoritative and personable.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact slab-serif voice with a true italic character—combining classic, print-era cues with a modern, punchy presence. Its strong serifs and contrast aim for authority and visibility, while the rounded details and width variation add warmth and distinctive word shapes.
The numerals are weighty and highly legible, matching the serif treatment and contrast of the letters. In text, the slanted slabs and dense spacing create strong texture and impact, favoring bold typographic color over airy neutrality.