Slab Bracketed Daga 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A compact slab serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and largely even stroke weight. The design favors straight, vertical construction and crisp terminals, with gently rounded joins that soften the overall texture. Counters are moderate and fairly open for the style, while proportions remain tight—especially in the lowercase—creating an efficient rhythm in running text. Numerals and capitals share the same solid, workmanlike presence, with clear shapes and a consistent, controlled silhouette.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and scholarly material where a stable, traditional serif presence is desired. It also fits editorial layouts, newspapers, and brand applications that benefit from a compact, sturdy slab-serif voice, including labels and heritage-leaning packaging.
The tone is classic and dependable, evoking traditional printing and institutional typography without feeling ornate. Its compact forms and firm serifs give it an authoritative, editorial voice suited to serious content and practical communication.
The design appears intended to deliver a practical, old-style slab-serif texture for text and display, balancing robust serifs with moderate openness to stay readable in continuous copy while maintaining a distinctive, traditional character.
In paragraphs the face forms a dark, steady text color with a consistent cadence and minimal sparkle, emphasizing solidity over delicacy. The bracketed slabs provide strong horizontal cues that help maintain line structure, especially in dense settings.