Slab Square Kogi 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, ui display, packaging, techno, futuristic, playful, retro, display impact, tech aesthetic, branding, compact titles, rounded square, geometric, monoline, stencil-like, soft corners.
A geometric display face built from mostly monoline strokes with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners. Curves are minimized in favor of squared bowls and chamfered turns, producing a consistent, modular rhythm. Terminals are flat and squared with a slab-like feel, while counters tend toward rounded rectangles; many joins are tight and compact, giving the letterforms a dense, engineered look. Proportions are condensed overall, with compact lowercase and a relatively low x-height compared to the capitals, and numerals follow the same squared, open-counter logic.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, branding, posters, and packaging where its squared, techno geometry can read clearly at larger sizes. It can also work for interface labels or section headers when a futuristic, game-like tone is desired, though the condensed proportions and stylized details favor display use over long-form reading.
The overall tone reads futuristic and techno, with a retro-digital flavor reminiscent of arcade, sci‑fi, and industrial interface lettering. Its rounded-square geometry keeps it friendly and playful rather than severe, making it feel modern but approachable.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, futuristic display voice through rounded-square geometry, flat terminals, and consistent stroke behavior. It aims for strong visual identity and quick recognition in branding and title settings, balancing mechanical structure with softened corners for approachability.
Several glyphs show intentionally simplified, almost stencil-like shaping where interior spaces and joins are reduced to clean cut-ins, reinforcing an engineered, logo-ready personality. The design maintains strong consistency across caps, lowercase, and figures, so mixed-case settings retain a coherent, modular texture.