Slab Contrasted Vuno 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, circus, playful, retro, boisterous, display impact, vintage signage, attention grabbing, poster lettering, bracketed, chunky, rounded, ink-trap-like, soft corners.
A very heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, blocky serifs. The strokes are compact and weighty with noticeable contrast created by deep interior cut-ins and sharp notches where strokes meet, giving several letters an ink-trap-like, carved feel. Terminals are generally blunt and squared off, while curves are full and rounded, producing a sturdy silhouette and tight counters that read as dark, poster-ready forms. The lowercase is similarly stout with simple construction and prominent slab feet, keeping a consistent, rhythmic texture across words and numerals.
Best suited to large-size applications where its carved details and heavy slabs can be appreciated—posters, headlines, event graphics, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, packaging, and bold wordmarks. It can also work for short bursts of text (e.g., pull quotes or labels) when strong impact is more important than airy readability.
The overall tone is vintage and extroverted, evoking old poster typography, showbills, and Western or circus signage. Its exaggerated slabs and cut-in detailing add a theatrical, slightly whimsical edge that feels bold, confident, and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a nostalgic slab-serif voice, combining broad, blocky serifs with decorative cut-ins to create a distinctive, hand-tooled poster feel. Its consistent, chunky construction suggests a focus on display clarity and character over text economy.
The design relies on strong negative-shape detailing: spurs, notches, and interior scoops become key identifiers across the set, helping differentiate letters at large sizes. The numerals match the same chunky slab vocabulary, with rounded bowls and assertive, rectangular terminals that maintain a uniform dark color in headlines.