Slab Monoline Raku 9 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, headlines, book design, packaging, trustworthy, scholarly, classic, sturdy, readability, durability, heritage tone, editorial utility, clarity, slab serif, bracketed serifs, low contrast, rounded terminals, ink-trap feel.
A solid slab serif with low contrast and mostly even stroke weight, built on broad, open shapes and a steady, readable rhythm. The serifs are bold and largely squared, with subtle bracketing/softening that keeps corners from feeling overly sharp. Counters are generous and round, and the overall construction favors clear, sturdy forms with slightly rounded joins and terminals that read well at text sizes. Numerals appear robust and traditional, matching the letterforms’ confident, grounded texture.
Well-suited to editorial design where you want a traditional, readable serif with more presence than a roman text face. It can carry body copy, pull quotes, and subheads effectively, and its sturdy detailing also works for labels, packaging, and identity systems that benefit from a reliable, heritage-leaning serif.
The font conveys a dependable, bookish tone—classic without feeling delicate. Its stout serifs and even color suggest authority and practicality, with a warm, slightly old-style friendliness rather than a clinical or high-fashion voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a pragmatic slab-serif voice: sturdy, legible, and familiar, with enough refinement in the bracketing and rounding to stay comfortable in continuous reading. It aims for broad usability across text and display sizes while keeping a consistent, confident texture.
In text, the face produces a strong typographic “color” with clear word shapes and a stable baseline. The slab treatment is prominent enough for headings, while the open apertures and controlled detailing help maintain clarity in paragraphs and mixed-case settings.