Slab Contrasted Nana 9 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, magazine titles, editorial, quirky, retro, assertive, dramatic, display impact, distinct texture, editorial voice, retro modernity, slabbed, stencil-like, ink-trap, bulb terminals, high-waist.
A wide, upright serif design with prominent slab terminals and striking, sculpted joins. Strokes alternate between substantial horizontal slabs and much thinner connecting strokes, creating a distinctly segmented, almost stencil-like construction in many letters. Curves are generous and rounded, while serifs often read as rectangular blocks that sit like caps and feet, giving the alphabet a strong baseline rhythm. Counters stay open and the x-height appears moderate, but the overall texture is punctuated by sharp contrast and occasional tapered diagonals that add a wiry, engineered feel.
Best suited to display settings where its contrast and slab terminals can read clearly: headlines, posters, book or magazine titling, packaging, and brand marks that want a distinctive editorial flair. It can work for short bursts of text at larger sizes, where the segmented construction remains legible and intentional.
The tone is bold and characterful—part editorial display, part vintage-modern curiosity. Its dramatic contrast and blocky terminals feel confident and attention-seeking, while the cut-in connections and quirky details introduce a playful, slightly eccentric voice.
The letterforms appear designed to fuse classic slab-serif sturdiness with a contemporary, high-contrast, partially segmented construction. The goal seems to be a memorable display face that delivers strong impact and a recognizable texture without resorting to ornament beyond the structural cuts and terminal blocks.
The design leans on strong horizontals and terminal blocks, so word shapes develop a distinctive “tiled” cadence, especially in mixed case. In longer lines the thin connectors can visually recede, heightening the graphic, poster-like quality rather than a purely bookish texture.