Slab Weird Apju 9 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Pason' by The Native Saint Club (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sports graphics, retro, industrial, playful, rowdy, sporty, attention, impact, retro flavor, quirky texture, motion feel, slabbed, wedge terminals, ink-trap cuts, notched, rounded corners.
A heavy, forward-leaning display slab with compact, chunky forms and exaggerated, blocky terminals. Strokes are cut with frequent notches and stepped joins that create small negative apertures and "ink-trap"-like breaks, giving many letters a segmented, mechanical feel. Corners are broadly rounded rather than sharp, and counters tend to be tight and geometric (notably in O/Q and numerals), while diagonals and curves show purposeful trimming. The overall rhythm is energetic and uneven in a controlled way, with strong black presence and distinctive interior cutouts that remain consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display settings where its bold silhouettes and notched details can read clearly—posters, headlines, logo wordmarks, and energetic branding. It also fits packaging and event graphics that want a rugged, retro-industrial punch, especially when set with generous size and spacing.
The tone reads as retro and industrial, with a cheeky, stunt-like confidence that suggests motion and impact. Its quirky cut-ins and chunky slabs evoke vintage signage and sports or arcade graphics, balancing toughness with a playful, slightly eccentric personality.
The design appears intended as an attention-grabbing slab display with a distinctive, engineered look—using carved notches and compact, chunky proportions to create a memorable, motion-forward voice. It prioritizes impact and texture over neutrality, aiming for strong recognition in short bursts of text.
The italic slant is integral to the design, and the repeated interior breaks add texture at large sizes while making small text feel busy. Wide, simplified counters and squared-off curves help maintain recognition despite the unconventional slab construction.