Slab Contrasted Agfo 9 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, industrial, retro, confident, no-nonsense, impact, clarity, authority, vintage feel, durability, blocky, bracketed, square-cut, robust, compact counters.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, squared terminals, and short, sturdy serifs that read as bracketed blocks rather than delicate hairlines. Strokes stay largely uniform with only modest modulation, giving the face a dense, poster-like color and consistent rhythm across lines. Curves are generous but controlled, with rounded bowls that meet flat joins cleanly, and counters that remain open enough for large-size clarity. Numerals and capitals feel particularly solid and architectural, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, workmanlike structure.
Best suited to display settings where weight and structure can carry the message—headlines, posters, signage, and brand marks that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-leaning slab voice. It can also work for short blocks of copy at larger sizes, where the open shapes and steady rhythm remain readable and the heavy texture becomes a stylistic asset.
The overall tone is confident and utilitarian, suggesting practicality, strength, and a slightly vintage, print-driven character. It feels assertive and grounded—more “built” than “drawn”—with an industrial warmth that fits bold messaging without becoming playful or ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact, dependable slab-serif typography with a classic print sensibility—balancing broad, robust shapes and solid terminals for clarity and authority in attention-grabbing applications.
In the sample text, the strong horizontals and slab terminals create a pronounced baseline and headline presence, while the wide set and thick strokes produce a tight, emphatic texture. The forms prioritize impact over delicacy, making the font feel stable and authoritative.