Slab Contrasted Gyhu 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Atenea Egyptian' by Eurotypo, 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, retro, industrial, assertive, friendly, impact, solidity, retro flavor, readability, branding strength, slab-serif, bracketed, blocky, rounded, compact.
A heavy slab-serif with broad, sturdy proportions and strongly bracketed serifs. Strokes are thick and dark with subtly rounded joins and softened corners, giving the forms a chunky, molded feel rather than a sharp, mechanical one. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and the rhythm is steady and headline-oriented, with slightly compressed inner spaces and prominent horizontals that reinforce a grounded, stable silhouette.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a strong, authoritative slab-serif presence is needed. It also fits packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, retro-leaning tone and high visual impact at larger sizes.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense voice with a warm, vintage pragmatism. Its chunky slabs and softened geometry evoke classic advertising, workwear labels, and old-school print without feeling delicate or fussy, leaning toward a confident, approachable toughness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and presence while retaining readable, familiar letterforms. By combining strong bracketed slabs with slightly rounded shaping, it aims for a balance of toughness and approachability for display-driven typography.
Numerals follow the same hefty construction and read well at large sizes, with clear differentiation and strong baseline presence. The overall texture is dense and emphatic, making it especially impactful in short phrases and display settings where its slab details can be appreciated.