Slab Contrasted Erti 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, retro, workwear, athletic, poster, impact, heritage feel, sturdy clarity, brand presence, chunky, bracketed, blocky, sturdy, ink-trap hints.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Serifs are thick and strongly bracketed, blending into the stems with rounded transitions that keep corners from feeling sharp. Stroke endings often show small cut-ins and notches that read as subtle ink-trap-like shaping, helping counters stay open at display sizes. The lowercase is sturdy and compact, with a single-storey “a,” a robust “g,” and generally short, squared-off terminals that reinforce the dense texture.
Best used in display contexts such as headlines, posters, and big typographic statements where its heavy slabs and broad proportions can project clearly. It also fits sports branding, product packaging, and signage that benefits from a tough, dependable voice and a dense typographic color.
The overall tone is bold and confident with a clear retro-industrial flavor. It carries a workmanlike, collegiate energy—friendly but forceful—suited to statements that need to feel grounded and authoritative rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif foundation, combining strong bracketing and compact counters for legibility at large sizes. Its details suggest a goal of maintaining clarity in dense, bold settings while preserving a distinctive, vintage-leaning personality.
Spacing appears intentionally tight for a dark, even color on the line, and the wide caps plus heavy serifs create a strong horizontal rhythm. Numerals are equally weighty and geometric, matching the letterforms for consistent impact in headlines and signage.