Slab Contrasted Leha 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, editorial, rugged, vintage, confident, industrial, western, impact, heritage, display, authority, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, sturdy, high-ink.
A heavy slab serif with compact, squared-off terminals and pronounced bracketed joins that give the letterforms a carved, mechanical feel. Strokes are thick with noticeable modulation, and the slabs read as broad, flat footings on many uppercase forms. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while apertures tend to be tight and sturdy, creating a dense, punchy texture. The design includes distinctive details such as a looped tail on the Q and robust, blunt-ended numerals that reinforce the font’s solid, poster-forward construction.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where its heavy slabs and compact shapes can project authority and stay legible at distance. It can also work for short editorial callouts, pull quotes, and brand accents where a vintage-industrial voice is desired, while longer passages benefit from generous size and spacing to keep the texture from feeling too dense.
The tone is assertive and old-school, evoking printed ephemera and utilitarian signage. Its chunky slabs and slightly rough, workmanlike rhythm suggest a frontier or industrial sensibility—confident, practical, and attention-grabbing rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, no-nonsense slab serif for display use, combining strong rectangular serifs with moderately contrasted strokes to create a classic, print-driven character. Its consistent, sturdy construction suggests a focus on impact, durability, and a retro-inflected presence across letters and numerals.
In running text the face forms a strong horizontal cadence from the prominent slabs and frequent flat terminals, which can create a dark, tightly knit color at larger sizes. The lowercase maintains a straightforward, sturdy structure with minimal flourish, keeping the overall voice consistent across cases and figures.